SB2022020175 - Improper access control in FortiAuthenticator
Published: February 1, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022020175
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36177)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in FortiAuthenticator HA service. A remote attacker on the same VLAN as the HA management interface can make an unauthenticated direct connection to the FAC's database.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.