Medium severity · published Sep 7, 2023
CVE-2023-36635
An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface…
4.3
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2
7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiswitchmanager · Fortinet
7.0.0; 7.0.1; 7.2.0; 7.2.1; 7.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36635
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36635
Not Applicable
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174
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