FortiOS
CVE-2018-13382: FortiOS and FortiProxy Improper Authorization
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
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy FortiOS 6.0 | See the advisory |
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What it is
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
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 10 Jan 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.