SB2023041142 - VPN policy bypass in FortiOS



SB2023041142 - VPN policy bypass in FortiOS

Published: April 11, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023041142
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42469)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented policy.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions in FortiGate Policy-based NGFW Mode. A remote SSL-VPN user can bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.