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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2023-50179

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-t...

Vulnerability Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and public SDN connectors.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiadc>= 7.0.0, < 7.4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-t...

How severe is CVE-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-50179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiadc.