CVE-2024-23663: Privilege escalation from low privilege administrator

Published Jul 9, 2024
·
Updated

An improper access control in Fortinet FortiExtender 4.1.1 - 4.1.9, 4.2.0 - 4.2.6, 5.3.2, 7.0.0 - 7.0.4, 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 and 7.4.0 - 7.4.2 allows an attacker to create users with elevated privileges via a crafted HTTP request.

Other sources

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiExtender authentication component may allow a remote authenticated attacker to create users with elevated privileges via a crafted HTTP request.

FortiGuard

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiExtender>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet FortiExtender>=7.2.0<=7.2.4
Fortinet FortiExtender>=7.0.0<=7.0.4
All of the following
Any of the following
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware>=4.1.1<=4.1.9
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware>=4.2.0<=4.2.6
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware>=7.0.0<=7.0.4
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware>=7.2.0<=7.2.4
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware=5.3.2
Fortinet FortiExtender

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiExtender version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiExtender version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiExtender version 7.0.5 or above

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23663?

CVE-2024-23663 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its improper access control allowing elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23663?

To resolve CVE-2024-23663, upgrade FortiExtender firmware to version 7.4.3 or later, 7.2.5 or later, or 7.0.5 or later depending on your current version.

3

Which FortiExtender versions are affected by CVE-2024-23663?

CVE-2024-23663 affects FortiExtender versions 4.1.1 to 4.1.9, 4.2.0 to 4.2.6, 5.3.2, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.4, including some versions in the 7.2.x and 7.4.x release.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23663?

CVE-2024-23663 is an improper access control vulnerability, categorized under CWE-284.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-23663?

The vendor for CVE-2024-23663 is Fortinet, known for its FortiExtender products.

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