#VU97007 Improper access control in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2023-44254

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97007

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2023-44254

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiManager
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiAnalyzer BigData
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the download logs feature. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAnalyzer: 6.2.0 - 6.2.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.14, 7.2.0 - 7.2.4, 7.4.0

FortiManager: 6.2.0 - 6.2.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.14, 7.2.0 - 7.2.4, 7.4.0

FortiAnalyzer BigData: 7.2.0 - 7.2.5

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-204

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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