Improper Certificate Validation in FortiWeb by Fortinet
CVE-2024-33509

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiweb
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-33509?

An improper certificate validation flaw exists in FortiWeb, affecting versions 7.2.0 and 7.2.1, as well as all versions of 7.0, 6.4, and 6.3. This vulnerability can potentially allow remote attackers to exploit Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks. By bypassing validation mechanisms, an unauthenticated attacker could intercept and manipulate data exchanged between the FortiWeb device and its endpoints, posing significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of communications in web application environments.

Affected Version(s)

FortiWeb 7.2.0 <= 7.2.1

FortiWeb 7.0.0 <= 7.0.10

FortiWeb 6.4.0 <= 6.4.3

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-326

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2024-33509 : Improper Certificate Validation in FortiWeb by Fortinet