CVE-2024-46671 Missing authorization in FortiWeb

Medium 5.6 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers with read-only admin permissions can modify other administrators' dashboards via crafted requests in FortiWeb.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-46671?

CVE-2024-46671 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Incorrect User Management vulnerability [CWE-286] in FortiWeb version 7.6.2 and below, version 7.4.6 and below, version 7.2.10 and below, version 7.0.11 and below widgets dashboard may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permission to perform operations on the dashboard of other administrators via crafted requests.

Weakness: CWE-286

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46671 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-2024-46671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwrm-9wh5-jq4m.

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