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Fortinet FortiProxy - SMTP password ciphertext exposure in Log (FG-IR-22-455)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 182349

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Synopsis

The version of FortiProxy installed on the remote host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FortiProxy installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-22-455 advisory.

 - An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability [CWE-532] in FortiOS / FortiProxy log events may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read certain passwords in plain text. (CVE-2023-26207)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.2 or above.

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-455

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 182349

File Name: fortiproxy_FG-IR-22-455.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Family: Firewalls

Published: 9/29/2023

Updated: 12/1/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-26207

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:fortiproxy

Required KB Items: Host/Fortigate/model, Host/FortiProxy/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/12/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-26207

IAVA: 2023-A-0281-S