01 Record
CVE-2023-23783
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiWeb 6.4 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted
MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score6.5 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C
02 Description
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiWeb 6.4 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 0.24% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 16.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-10-28.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2023-02-16 18:05Z3 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-10-23 14:47Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2023-01-18
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringBase
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- ef9b33a634a38737a954d3c0a2865b932e89645149adeb0d2f2bc92f56919dd2
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
06 References
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-187
07 Remediation
Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.2 or above