#VU81219 Input validation error in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2023-25608

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81219

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25608

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FortiAP-U
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FortiAP-W2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FortiAP-C
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in CLI. A local user can read arbitrary file on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAP: 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 6.4.3 - 6.4.9, 7.0.0 - 7.0.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

FortiAP-U: 5.4.0 - 5.4.6, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4, 6.2.0 - 6.2.5, 7.0.0

FortiAP-W2: 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 6.2.0 - 6.2.6, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9, 7.0.0 - 7.0.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

FortiAP-C: 5.4.0 - 5.4.4

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-120

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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.