CVE-2023-22642: Lack of client-side certificate validation when establishing secure connections with FortiGuard to download outbreakalert

Published Apr 11, 2023
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.8 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.

Other sources

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.

FortiGuard

Affected Software

6 affected components
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=6.4.8<6.4.11
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=7.0.0<7.0.6
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=7.2.0<7.2.2
Fortinet FortiManager>=6.4.8<6.4.11
Fortinet FortiManager>=7.0.0<7.0.6
Fortinet FortiManager>=7.2.0<7.2.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.2.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.11 or above

Event History

Apr 11, 2023
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability is CVE-2023-22642.

2

Which products are affected by this vulnerability?

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, and 6.4.8 through 6.4.10 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-22642?

The severity level of CVE-2023-22642 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-295.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote server.

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