Vulnerability identifier: #VU84880

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-113

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not correclty process CRLF character sequences in the API. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request containing CRLF sequence and make the application to send a split HTTP response.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.4.0 - 6.4.3, 6.3.6 - 6.3.23, 7.0.0 - 7.0.2

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External links
http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-250

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.