VDB-274375 · CVE-2024-21757 · FG-IR-23-467

Fortinet FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer up to 7.0.10/7.2.4/7.4.1 Configuration Backup unverified password change

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer up to 7.0.10/7.2.4/7.4.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Configuration Backup Handler. This manipulation causes unverified password change. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-21757. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer up to 7.0.10/7.2.4/7.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Configuration Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A unverified password change in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, and versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, as well as Fortinet FortiAnalyzer versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, and versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, allows an attacker to modify admin passwords via the device configuration backup.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-21757 since 01/02/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

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commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unverified password change
CWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2024 🔍
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08/22/2024 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-467
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274375

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2024 18:19
Updated: 08/22/2024 19:17
Changes: 08/13/2024 18:19 (63), 08/22/2024 19:17 (12)
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