Actively exploited · Published Jun 4, 2019 · Assigned by fortinet
CVE-2018-13382
Critical 9.1 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A critical-severity incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy from Fortinet. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on January 10, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 81.7% (higher than 99.6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 10, 2022.
Official description
An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8 and 5.4.1 to 5.4.10 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password of an SSL VPN web portal user via specially crafted HTTP requests
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy | FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8, 5.4.1 to 5.4.10, FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-389 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-231 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-13382 government-resource