What is the severity of CVE-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote and unauthenticated Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50179?

To address CVE-2023-50179, upgrade FortiADC to version 7.4.1 or later.

What impact does CVE-2023-50179 have on FortiADC users?

Users of FortiADC may be vulnerable to attackers intercepting sensitive data transmitted through public SDN connectors.

Which versions of FortiADC are affected by CVE-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 affects all versions of FortiADC from 7.0.0 up to, but not including, 7.4.1.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50179?

No, CVE-2023-50179 can be exploited by remote and unauthenticated attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-50179

medium

5.9

CWE

295

9/7/2024

9/9/2024

CVE-2023-50179

First published: Tue Jul 09 2024(Updated: )

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 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 public SDN connectors.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiADC	>=7.0.0<7.4.1

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.4.1 or above

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50179?
CVE-2023-50179 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote and unauthenticated Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50179?
To address CVE-2023-50179, upgrade FortiADC to version 7.4.1 or later.
What impact does CVE-2023-50179 have on FortiADC users?
Users of FortiADC may be vulnerable to attackers intercepting sensitive data transmitted through public SDN connectors.
Which versions of FortiADC are affected by CVE-2023-50179?
CVE-2023-50179 affects all versions of FortiADC from 7.0.0 up to, but not including, 7.4.1.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50179?
No, CVE-2023-50179 can be exploited by remote and unauthenticated attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50179?
CVE-2023-50179 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote and unauthenticated Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50179?
To address CVE-2023-50179, upgrade FortiADC to version 7.4.1 or later.
What impact does CVE-2023-50179 have on FortiADC users?
Users of FortiADC may be vulnerable to attackers intercepting sensitive data transmitted through public SDN connectors.
Which versions of FortiADC are affected by CVE-2023-50179?
CVE-2023-50179 affects all versions of FortiADC from 7.0.0 up to, but not including, 7.4.1.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50179?
No, CVE-2023-50179 can be exploited by remote and unauthenticated attackers.