#VU84866 Use of hard-coded credentials in FortiNAC and FortiNAC-F - CVE-2023-26203

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84866

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26203

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Local

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 local user to gain access to the application's database.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A local user can access to the database via shell commands.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiNAC: 8.7.0 - 9.4.1

FortiNAC-F: 7.2.0

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-520

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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.