4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-36638
FortiManager/ FortiAnalyzer Privilege Escalation Impermissible Authorization
Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions API may allow a remote and authenticated API admin user to access some system settings such as the mail server settings through the API via a stolen GUI session ID.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-36638 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortimanager
2 Fortinet fortianalyzer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-36638.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-522 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-36638 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Fortinet, Inc. CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-522 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-522 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.12 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.12 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-36638 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.21721

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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