Improper Access Control in Fortinet FortiWebManager Affects Administrators
CVE-2017-14189

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiwebmanager
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-14189?

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 enables unauthorized users to log in to the admin web UI without valid credentials, posing significant security risks. This flaw can lead to complete administrative access, allowing potential attackers to manipulate settings or extract sensitive information without the need for authentication.

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Affected Version(s)

FortiWebManager 5.8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101953
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https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-248
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039892
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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