Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU81956

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: 5.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44249

CWE-ID: CWE-639

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer

How to mitigate CVE-2023-44249

Install updates from vendor's website.

FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.2.4, 7.4.1
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.2.4, 7.4.1

External References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-201

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