CVE-2023-48785: Medium severity fortinet fortinac vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2025
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiNAC-F version 7.2.4 and below may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the HTTPS communication channel between the FortiOS device, an inventory, and FortiNAC-F.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fortinet FortiNAC-F<7.2.4
Fortinet FortiNAC-F>=7.2.0<7.2.5

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiNAC-F version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiNAC-F version 7.2.5 or above

Event History

Mar 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48785?

CVE-2023-48785 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to intercept sensitive communications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-48785?

To fix CVE-2023-48785, upgrade FortiNAC-F to version 7.2.5 or higher where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-48785?

CVE-2023-48785 affects all installations of FortiNAC-F version 7.2.4 and below.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-48785 enable?

CVE-2023-48785 enables attackers to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on HTTPS communications.

5

Is CVE-2023-48785 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2023-48785 can be exploited by remote and unauthenticated attackers.

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