Cleartext Storage Vulnerability in FortiADC by Fortinet
CVE-2020-15935

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortiadc
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2021

What is CVE-2020-15935?

In FortiADC versions 5.4.3 and lower, as well as 6.0.0 and lower, sensitive information is stored in cleartext within the graphical user interface. This design flaw may allow a remote authenticated attacker to exploit the system and retrieve sensitive data such as LDAP passwords and RADIUS shared secrets. The attacker can achieve this by deobfuscating the password entry fields. Organizations should address this vulnerability promptly to safeguard their sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiADC FortiADC 5.4.3 6.0.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-044
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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