SB2023041209 - MitM attack in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager
Published: April 12, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041209
Severity
Medium
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 Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22642)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when establishing a secure connection with FortiGuard to download outbreakalerts. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.