QID 379605

Date Published: 2024-04-11

QID 379605: Fortinet FortiManager - Code Injection Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-419)

FortiManager provides automation-driven centralized management of your Fortinet devices from a single console.

CVE-2023-47542: An improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine vulnerability in FortiManager provisioning templates may allow a local authenticated attacker with at least read-only permissions to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted templates.

Affected Products:
FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.1
FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.4
FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.10

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable versions of FortiManager.

Note: This QID is kept potential because, the signature doesn't check for the workaround

Vulnerable version of FortiManager may allow a local authenticated attacker with at least read-only permissions to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted templates.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Vendor has released fixes to address this vulnerability
    For more details refer advisory FG-IR-23-419

    Workaround:
    Disable "Provisioning Templates" and "Install Policy Package or Device Configuration" privileges.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 379605

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-419 URL Logo fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-419

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