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CVE-2023-41673: An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.2 may allow a low privileged user to read or backup the full system configuration via HTTP or HTT...

CVE-2023-41673 · published 2 years ago
Summary

An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.2 may allow a low privileged user to read or backup the full system configuration via HTTP or HTTPS requests.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
fortinet fortiadc >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.4
>= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.6
>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.6
>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.5
7.1.0
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.2.0
7.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.2 may allow a low privileged user to read or backup the full system configuration via HTTP or HTT...
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.2 may allow a low privileged user to read or backup the full system configuration via HTTP or HTTPS requests.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-285Improper Authorization
Timeline
Published13 Dec 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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