CVE-2020-9294 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability affecting FortiMail versions 5.4.10, 6.0.7, 6.2.2 and earlier, and FortiVoiceEnterprise 6.0.0 and 6.0.1. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain legitimate user access by exploiting a weakness in the password change functionality via the user interface. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), the vulnerability presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, a Metasploit module exists for scanning this vulnerability, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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