QID 44180

Date Published: 2024-04-11

QID 44180: FortiOS Administrator Cookie Leakage Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-493)

An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in FortiOS and may allow an attacker to obtain the administrator cookie in rare and specific conditions, via tricking the administrator into visiting a malicious attacker-controlled website through the SSL-VPN.

Affected Versions:
FortiOS 7.4 Versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1
FortiOS 7.2 Versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6
FortiOS 7.0 Versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.12
FortiOS 6.4 Versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.14
FortiOS 6.2 Versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.15
FortiOS 6.0 all versions

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):(LINUX)
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiOS.

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiOS via SNMP Banner.

Vulnerable version of FortiOS may allow an attacker to obtain the administrator cookie in rare and specific conditions, via tricking the administrator into visiting a malicious attacker-controlled website through the SSL-VPN.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.6 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor advised to refer to advisory FG-IR-23-493.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 44180

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-493 URL Logo fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-493

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