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high 8.8

CVE-2023-29181 json

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiOS 6…

published 2024-02-22 2 y ago modified 2026-10-22 17 d ago also EUVD-2023-32782

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.7%
EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiOS 5.6 all versions, FortiOS 5.4 all versions, FortiOS 5.2 all versions, FortiOS 5.0 all versions, FortiOS 4.3 all versions, FortiOS 4.2 all versions, FortiOS 4.1 all versions, FortiOS 4.0 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command.

Patch / fix

  • fortinet fortiproxy 2.0.13, 7.0.11, 7.2.5
  • fortinet fortios 6.2.15, 6.4.13, 7.0.12, 7.2.5
  • fortinet fortipam 1.1.0

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

cisa ICSA-24-074-11 updated cvss 8.8

Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Fortigate NGFW Devices

  • Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808
    affected: fixed in V7.4.1

Facts from CISA's republication of the vendor's own advisory (CSAF); the linked advisory is the authoritative source. CISA notification · csaf

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Fortinet FortiOS
  • Fortinet FortiPAM
  • Fortinet FortiProxy

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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