CVE-2023-50178: High severity fortinet fortiadc vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions and 6.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and various remote servers such as private SDN connectors and FortiToken Cloud.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.0.0<=6.0.4
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.1.0<=6.1.6
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.2.0<=6.2.6
Fortinet FortiADC>=7.1.0<=7.2.3
Fortinet FortiADC=7.4.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.2.4 or above

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50178?

CVE-2023-50178 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow remote and unauthenticated attackers to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50178?

To fix CVE-2023-50178, users should upgrade to the latest patched version of FortiADC as provided by Fortinet.

3

Which versions of FortiADC are affected by CVE-2023-50178?

FortiADC versions 6.0 through 7.4.0 are affected by CVE-2023-50178, including specific sub-versions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-50178 facilitate?

CVE-2023-50178 facilitates a Man-in-the-Middle attack due to improper certificate validation.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50178?

No, exploitation of CVE-2023-50178 does not require user authentication, making it more critical.

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