Fortiswitchmanager
CVE-2023-36635
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), 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. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager. Version information: version 7.2.0.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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