What is CVE-2023-22636?

CVE-2023-22636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-22636?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Fortinet Fortiweb

CVE-2023-22636

An unauthorized configuration download vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.6 through 6.3.21, 6.4.0 through 6.4.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 may allow a local attacker to access confidential configuration files via a crafted http request.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiweb — versions 7.0.0, 6.4.0, 6.3.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22636?: CVE-2023-22636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-22636?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.