High severity · published Feb 16, 2023
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…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 command arguments.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 16% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiweb · Fortinet
6.4.0 before 6.4.2; 7.0.0 before 7.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23783
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23783
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-187
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