Executive Risk Summary
"A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy allows an API-user using api-key + PKI user certificate authentication to login even if the certificate is invalid, potentially leading to unauthorized access. This vulnerability affects FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and before 7.0.16, as well as FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 and before 7.0.20."
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Patch Impact Forecast
Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Technical Intelligence & Operational Utilities • Delivered Weekly
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Scope of Impact
Original NVD Description
"A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability [CWE-304] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and before 7.0.16 & FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 and before 7.0.20 allows an API-user using api-key + PKI user certificate authentication to login even if the certificate is invalid."