Overview
An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13382
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-13382 |
| Vendor / Product | Fortinet — FortiOS and FortiProxy |
| NVD Published | 2019-06-04 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-01-10 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-07-10 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-07-10.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-10 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-07-10 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2018-13382 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |