CVE-2023-22636

Description

An unauthorized configuration download vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.6 through 6.3.21, 6.4.0 through 6.4.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 may allow a local attacker to access confidential configuration files via a crafted http request.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.5 or above. Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.2.0 or above.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiWeb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-460 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22636?
CVE-2023-22636 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22636?
To fix CVE-2023-22636: Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.5 or above. Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.2.0 or above.
Is CVE-2023-22636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22636 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22636?
CVE-2023-22636 affects Fortinet FortiWeb.
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