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Advisory Published

FG-IR-23-459: Privilege escalation from low privilege administrator

First published: Tue Jul 09 2024(Updated: )

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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiExtender Firmware>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet FortiExtender Firmware>=7.2.0<=7.2.4
Fortinet FortiExtender Firmware>=7.0.0<=7.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of FG-IR-23-459?

    The severity of FG-IR-23-459 is classified based on the potential impact of improper access control vulnerabilities in FortiExtender.

  • How do I fix FG-IR-23-459?

    To fix FG-IR-23-459, update your FortiExtender to version 7.4.3 or higher, 7.2.5 or higher, or 7.0.5 or higher depending on your current version.

  • What products are impacted by FG-IR-23-459?

    FG-IR-23-459 affects multiple versions of FortiExtender, specifically versions from 7.0.0 to 7.4.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is FG-IR-23-459?

    FG-IR-23-459 is an improper access control vulnerability, identified as CWE-284.

  • Who is affected by FG-IR-23-459?

    Organizations using FortiExtender versions that are within the affected ranges may be impacted by FG-IR-23-459.

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