Improper Access Control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager Affects Authentication Features
CVE-2023-36635

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiswitchmanager
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-36635?

An improper access control vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.1. This weakness may allow a remote authenticated user with read-only access to modify interface settings via the API, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes and affecting the overall security posture of the network.

Affected Version(s)

FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 <= 7.2.2

FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 <= 7.0.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-36635 : Improper Access Control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager Affects Authentication Features