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CVE-2023-40721

 

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.6, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.7, FortiPAM version 1.1.2 and before 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.2 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-02-11 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-12 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fortinet
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FortiOS
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7.4.0
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Fortinet
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FortiOS
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>= 7.2.0 <= 7.2.5
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en
Affected
Fortinet
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FortiOS
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>= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.13
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Fortinet
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FortiOS
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>= 6.4.0 <= 6.4.15
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Fortinet
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FortiOS
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>= 6.2.0 <= 6.2.16
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en
Affected
Fortinet
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FortiSwitchManager
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>= 7.2.0 <= 7.2.2
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Fortinet
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FortiSwitchManager
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>= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.2
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Affected
Fortinet
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FortiProxy
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7.4.0
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en
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Fortinet
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FortiProxy
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>= 7.2.0 <= 7.2.6
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Fortinet
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FortiProxy
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>= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.14
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en
Affected
Fortinet
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FortiProxy
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>= 2.0.0 <= 2.0.14
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Affected
Fortinet
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FortiProxy
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>= 1.2.0 <= 1.2.13
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Fortinet
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FortiPAM
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>= 1.1.0 <= 1.1.2
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Affected
Fortinet
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FortiPAM
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>= 1.0.0 <= 1.0.3
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Affected