CVE-2023-50181: Medium severity fortinet fortiadc vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.4 allows a read only authenticated attacker to perform some write actions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.0.0<7.2.5
Fortinet FortiADC>=7.4.0<7.4.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.2.5 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-2023-50181?

CVE-2023-50181 is considered a significant access control vulnerability that can allow unauthorized modifications by authenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50181?

To mitigate CVE-2023-50181, upgrade Fortinet FortiADC to version 7.4.2 or newer, or to version 7.2.4 or newer.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-50181?

CVE-2023-50181 affects Fortinet FortiADC versions from 6.0.0 up to 7.4.1 and includes both older and newer versions before 7.2.4.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2023-50181?

CVE-2023-50181 can be exploited by an authenticated attacker who can send specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests to perform unauthorized write operations.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-50181?

Currently, the best course of action for CVE-2023-50181 is to apply the appropriate software updates as there are no specific workarounds recommended.

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