7.5
Advisory Published

FG-IR-23-493: Administrator cookie leakage

First published: Tue Apr 09 2024(Updated: )

An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (CWE-522) in FortiOS and FortiProxy may allow an attacker to obtain the administrator cookie in rare and specific conditions, via tricking the administrator into visiting a malicious attacker-controlled website through the SSL-VPN.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.4.0<=7.4.1
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.2.0<=7.2.6
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.0.0<=7.0.12
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=6.4.0<=6.4.14
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=6.2.0<=6.2.15
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=6.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.4.0<=7.4.1
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2.0<=7.2.7
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.13
Fortinet FortiProxy>=2.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.1
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of FG-IR-23-493?

    The FG-IR-23-493 vulnerability is classified with a medium severity rating.

  • How do I fix FG-IR-23-493?

    To fix FG-IR-23-493, update FortiOS or FortiProxy to the remedial versions or later: FortiOS 7.4.2, 7.2.7, 7.0.13, 6.4.15, 6.2.16, and FortiProxy 7.4.2, 7.2.8, 7.0.14.

  • Which versions of FortiOS are affected by FG-IR-23-493?

    Affected versions of FortiOS include 7.4.0 to 7.4.1, 7.2.0 to 7.2.6, 7.0.0 to 7.0.12, 6.4.0 to 6.4.14, and 6.2.0 to 6.2.15.

  • Is FortiProxy affected by FG-IR-23-493?

    Yes, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 to 7.4.1, 7.2.0 to 7.2.7, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.13 are affected by FG-IR-23-493.

  • What type of vulnerability is FG-IR-23-493?

    FG-IR-23-493 is classified as an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability, specifically CWE-522.

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