Improper Access Control in Fortinet FortiPortal
CVE-2023-46712

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet

Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2024

What is CVE-2023-46712?

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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