Improper Access Control in Fortinet FortiPortal
CVE-2023-46712

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
FortiPortal
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2024

Summary

A security flaw exists in Fortinet FortiPortal, specifically affecting versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.6 and 7.2.0 to 7.2.1, where improper access control allows attackers to escalate their privileges. The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to send specially crafted HTTP requests, which can manipulate the application's permission settings, potentially giving attackers access to restricted areas and sensitive data. Organizations using affected versions of FortiPortal are advised to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

FortiPortal 7.2.0 <= 7.2.1

FortiPortal 7.0.0 <= 7.0.6

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-395

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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