7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-21757
Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer Unvalidated Password Change Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 13, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 22, 2024, 2:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-21757 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

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-467 Vendor Advisory

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  • Cyber Security News
Fortinet Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities Impacting FortiOS & Other Products

Fortinet, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, has released patches addressing several vulnerabilities affecting its FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiSwitchManager, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 14, 2024 (2 months, 4 weeks ago)

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-467 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-467 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.11 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.11 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Fortinet, Inc. https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-467 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fortinet, Inc. CWE-620
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fortinet, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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