CVE-2023-33304 (GCVE-0-2023-33304)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-14 18:07 – Updated: 2024-08-30 18:11
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:X/RC:X
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-30 18:11 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Improper access control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Fortinet FortiClientWindows Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.1 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , ≤ 7.0.9 (semver)
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