Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 Access Control access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Access Control. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-14189. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 allows anyone that can access the admin webUI to successfully log-in regardless the provided password.

The bug was discovered 11/22/2017. The weakness was presented 11/29/2017 as FG-IR-17-248 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14189 since 09/07/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 5.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101953†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FortiWebManager 5.8.1

Timelineinfo

09/07/2017 🔍
11/22/2017 +76 days 🔍
11/24/2017 +2 days 🔍
11/29/2017 +5 days 🔍
11/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/25/2021 +1152 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-17-248
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-14189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110048
SecurityFocus: 101953 - Fortinet FortiWebManager CVE-2017-14189 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039892

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2017 08:11
Updated: 01/25/2021 10:26
Changes: 11/30/2017 08:11 (63), 12/11/2019 09:09 (4), 01/25/2021 10:26 (3)
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