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Fortimanager CVE-2018-1354

MEDIUM
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2018-06-27 psirt@fortinet.com
Information Disclosure Fortinet Fortianalyzer Fortimanager
6.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-732
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Permission assignment review
Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources due to misconfigured permissions by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions allows a regular user edit the avatar picture of other. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.

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This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions allows a regular user edit the avatar picture of other users with arbitrary content. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortimanager.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.5 and below versions allows a regular user edit the avatar picture of other users with arbitrary content.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 26% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-014 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104537 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041182 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041183

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