SB2024020909 - Privilege escalation in FortiClientEMS
Published: February 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024020909
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45581)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the FortiClientEMS graphical administrative interface. A Site administrator with Super Admin privileges can perform global administrative operations affecting other sites via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.