CVE-2023-48785 Security feature bypass in FortiNAC-F
Remote attackers can intercept HTTPS traffic between FortiOS devices and FortiNAC-F due to improper certificate validation, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-48785?
CVE-2023-48785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC-F, published on 14 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiNAC-F version 7.2.4 and below may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the HTTPS communication channel between the FortiOS device, an inventory, and FortiNAC-F.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortinac-F.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-48785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiNAC-F
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94q2-3cfp-g294.