CVE-2023-41842
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command
02 Description
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command
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
- 0.22% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 13.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 6.7 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- 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
- 2024-03-12 15:09Z2 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2026-01-14 13:46Z9 MO AGO
- Reserved
- 2023-09-04
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 6.3)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringBase
- Data version
- 5.2
- Document digest
- c5e0a923a5885eeecc055385643c2d2632621044a8b8515109cb9703db32f2d7
05 Affected products
06 References
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304
07 Remediation
Please upgrade to FortiPortal version 6.0.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer-BigData version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer-BigData version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.10 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.10 or above