Medium severity · published Jun 13, 2023
CVE-2023-26207
An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.10
6.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.10. 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 allows an attacker to read certain passwords in plain text.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
7.2.0 through 7.2.4 · source: NVD
FO
Fortiproxy · Fortinet
7.0.0 through 7.0.10; 7.2.0; 7.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26207
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26207
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-455
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