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TI-2023-18455 Aliases CVE-2023-36638GHSA-65fg-v8cp-9qvc

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager

Priority LOW 20CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions API may allow a remote and authenticated API admin user to access some system settings such as the mail server settings through the API via a stolen GUI session ID.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00411 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiManager7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiAnalyzer7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.3VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36638
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65fg-v8cp-9qvc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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