An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 and before 7.0.7 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.7 allows an attacker that has access to the admin profile section (System subsection Administrator Users) to modify their own profile and upgrade their privileges to Read Write via CLI or GUI commands.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from fortinet, from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-02-16T19:15:12.930
2024-11-21T07:16:21.357
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | fortinet | fortiproxy | ≤ 2.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiproxy | < 7.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortiproxy | < 7.2.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | fortinet | fortios | < 7.0.8 | Yes |
| Operating System | fortinet | fortios | < 7.2.1 | Yes |
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