CVE-2020-9286 Missing authorization in FortiADC

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A remote authenticated user with low privileges can perform unauthorized actions like rebooting the system due to improper authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-9286?

CVE-2020-9286 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in FortiADC, published on 7 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper authorization vulnerability in FortiADC may allow a remote authenticated user with low privileges to perform certain actions such as rebooting the system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiadc Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-9286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp8q-qx37-gr6p.

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