Insufficient Session Expiration Vulnerability in FortiNet's FortiIsolator
CVE-2020-6649

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortiisolator
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2021

What is CVE-2020-6649?

An insufficient session expiration flaw in FortiNet's FortiIsolator can lead to serious security lapses. Attackers may exploit this vulnerability by retrieving unexpired admin user session IDs, potentially allowing them to gain unauthorized admin privileges. This situation underscores the need for developers to ensure that session IDs are invalidated appropriately after a user session ends, safeguarding against possible unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiIsolator FortiIsolator 2.0.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-011
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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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CVE-2020-6649 : Insufficient Session Expiration Vulnerability in FortiNet's FortiIsolator