SB2019052702 - Authentication bypass in FortiOS SSL VPN
Published: May 27, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052702
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13382)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error within the SSL VPN web portal when processing HTTP requests. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the SSL VPN web portal and change password for arbitrary account.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to login to the SSL VPN web portal with a new password and gain unauthorized access to network resources.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.