#VU107296 Insufficiently protected credentials in FortiOS - CVE-2024-32122

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107296

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32122

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain LDAP credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the way FortiOS manages LDAP servers. A local privileges user can modifying the LDAP server IP address in the FortiOS configuration to point to a malicious attacker-controlled server and force the system to send credentials in plain text to a remote server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 6.4.0 - 6.4.16, 7.0.0 - 7.0.17, 7.2.0 - 7.2.11, 7.4.0 - 7.4.7, 7.6.0 - 7.6.2

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-111

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.