VDB-245177 · CVE-2023-33304 · FG-IR-23-108

Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.0.9/7.2.1 hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.0.9/7.2.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-33304. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.0.9/7.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 7.0.0 - 7.0.9 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.1 allows an attacker to bypass system protections via the use of static credentials.

The weakness was disclosed 11/14/2023 as FG-IR-23-108. The advisory is shared at fortiguard.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-33304 since 05/22/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiClientWindows

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Fortinet, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +176 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/08/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-108
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245177

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 19:16
Updated: 12/08/2023 13:29
Changes: 11/14/2023 19:16 (48), 12/08/2023 13:29 (12)
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