CVE-2023-26205

Description

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiADC automation feature 7.1.0 through 7.1.2, 7.0 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.1.3 or above

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiADC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-292 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26205?
CVE-2023-26205 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26205?
To fix CVE-2023-26205: Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.1.3 or above
Is CVE-2023-26205 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-26205 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-2023-26205?
CVE-2023-26205 affects Fortinet FortiADC.
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