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CVE-2013-4604

6.5 · MEDIUM

Fortinet FortiOS before 5.0.3 on FortiGate devices does not properly restrict Guest capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete the records of arbitrary users b…

Published Jun 25, 2013fortinetCWE-264EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2013-4604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on June 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Fortinet FortiOS before 5.0.3 on FortiGate devices does not properly restrict Guest capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete the records of arbitrary users by leveraging the Guest role.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
fortinetfortios0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4604?

CVE-2013-4604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on June 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4604?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4604?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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