CVE-2023-33304 Hardcoded credentials in FortiClientWindows
An attacker can bypass system protections in FortiClient Windows by exploiting hard-coded static credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-33304?
CVE-2023-33304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 7.0.0 - 7.0.9 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.1 allows an attacker to bypass system protections via the use of static credentials.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33304?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-33304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h56f-w4g4-2j9h.