CVE-2018-13382
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8 and 5.4.1 to 5.4.10 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8 and 5.4.1 to 5.4.10 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password of an SSL VPN web portal user via specially crafted HTTP requests
- CVE Published
- Jun 04, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 10, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.1 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet |
Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy
|
FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8, 5.4.1 to 5.4.10, FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 |
Affected |
CVE References
- fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-389 fortiguard.com · CVE Record https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-389
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-231 fortiguard.com · CVE Record https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-231
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-01-10 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-08-11 11:13:44 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Incorrect Authorization
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-02-26 14:22:05 UTC · 0 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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11:13 UTC almost 7 years ago11:13 UTC · almost 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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20:33 UTC about 7 years ago20:33 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 8 years ago00:00 UTC · about 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-13382
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-13382",
"title": "An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5...",
"affected_vendor": "Fortinet",
"affected_product": "Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.1,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}