FortiPortal: Use of Less Trusted Source
CVE-2024-23105 is a high-severity use of less trusted source vulnerability in FortiPortal from Fortinet, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected FortiPortal versions: 7.2.0 through 7.2.1; 7.0.0 through 7.0.6. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of FortiPortal you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on fortiguard.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiPortal | 7.2.0 through 7.2.1; 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CNA (fortinet.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
A Use Of Less Trusted Source [CWE-348] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 allows an unauthenticated attack to bypass IP protection through crafted HTTP or HTTPS packets.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Less Trusted Source
The product has two different sources of the same data or information, but it uses the source that has less support for verification, is less trusted, or is less resistant to attack.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in FortiPortal
- 8.6 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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