An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker with prior knowledge of upstream and downstream devices serial numbers to gain super-admin privileges on the downstream device, if the Security Fabric is enabled, via crafted CSF proxy requests.
Weakness
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortiproxy | Fortinet | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.0.20 (excluding) |
| Fortiproxy | Fortinet | 7.2.0 (including) | 7.2.13 (excluding) |
| Fortios | Fortinet | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.0.17 (excluding) |