What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability?

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

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.

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.

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-295.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-22642

high

8.1

CWE

295

11/4/2023

23/10/2024

25/10/2024

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

Q: 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.

First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(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.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability is CVE-2023-22642.
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.
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.
What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-295.
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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