VDB-241755 · CVE-2023-41841 · FG-IR-23-318

Fortinet FortiOS prof-admin Profile improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet FortiOS and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component prof-admin Profile Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41841. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiOS (Firewall Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component prof-admin Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An improper authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.0.0 - 7.0.11 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 allows an attacker belonging to the prof-admin profile to perform elevated actions.

The weakness was published 10/10/2023 as FG-IR-23-318. It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-41841 since 09/04/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (Fortinet, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/04/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +36 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-318
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241755

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 19:33
Updated: 10/28/2023 17:14
Changes: 10/10/2023 19:33 (50), 10/28/2023 17:14 (11)
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