FortiWeb: Incorrect User Management
CVE-2024-46671 is a high-severity incorrect user management vulnerability in FortiWeb from Fortinet, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected FortiWeb versions: 7.6.0 through 7.6.2; 7.4.0 through 7.4.6; 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.46% 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 FortiWeb you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on fortiguard.fortinet.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiWeb | 7.6.0 through 7.6.2; 7.4.0 through 7.4.6; 7.2.0 through 7.2.10; 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 | 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
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- 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:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.2 | Medium | CNA (fortinet.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
Official description
An Incorrect User Management vulnerability [CWE-286] in FortiWeb version 7.6.2 and below, version 7.4.6 and below, version 7.2.10 and below, version 7.0.11 and below widgets dashboard may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permission to perform operations on the dashboard of other administrators via crafted requests.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Incorrect User Management
The product does not properly manage a user within its environment.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in FortiWeb
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Incorrect User Management vulnerabilities
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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