CVE-2023-45583

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted cli commands and http requests.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-137	Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-137	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager::::::::

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.0:::::::*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.1.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 06:28

NVD link : CVE-2023-45583

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45583

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45583

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios
fortiswitchmanager
fortiproxy
fortipam

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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