CVE-2023-36556: High severity Fortinet FortiMail vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

An incorrect authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 and below 6.4.7 allows an authenticated attacker to login on other users accounts from the same web domain via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Fortinet FortiMail>=6.0.0<=6.0.12
Fortinet FortiMail>=6.2.0<=6.2.9
Fortinet FortiMail>=6.4.0<=6.4.7
Fortinet FortiMail>=7.0.0<=7.0.5
Fortinet FortiMail=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiMail=7.2.1
Fortinet FortiMail=7.2.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 6.4.8 or above

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-36556.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36556?

The severity of CVE-2023-36556 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which versions of FortiMail webmail are affected by CVE-2023-36556?

FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, and versions below 6.4.7 are affected.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-36556?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2023-36556 by logging in on other users' accounts from the same web domain via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-36556?

Yes, Fortinet has released a fix for CVE-2023-36556. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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