Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-44249

 

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-44249

Published: October 12, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU81956
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44249
CWE-ID: CWE-639
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-44249

Install updates from vendor's website.

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