#VU77671 Command Injection in FortiNAC and FortiNAC-F - CVE-2023-33300

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77671

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33300

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiNAC
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiNAC-F
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate files on the device.

The vulnerability exist due to improper input validation when processing requests sent to the XML interface on port 5555/TCP. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the system and copy local files of the device to other local directories of the device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiNAC: 9.4.0 - 9.4.2

FortiNAC-F: 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-096

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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