An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in FortiADC versions 6.2.1 and below, 6.1.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, 5.4.5 and below and 5.3.7 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker with restricted user profile to modify the system files using the shell access.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-09-06T16:15:08.333
2024-11-21T06:28:38.977
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | ≤ 5.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | ≤ 5.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | ≤ 6.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | ≤ 6.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | 6.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiadc | 6.2.1 | Yes |
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