CVE-2023-42787 json
A client-side enforcement of server-side security [CWE-602] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.3 and Forti…
published 2023-10-10 3 y ago modified 2026-08-12 2 mo ago also EUVD-2023-47217
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A client-side enforcement of server-side security [CWE-602] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.3 and FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.3 may allow a remote attacker with low privileges to access a privileged web console via client side code execution.
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-q5pq-8666-j8fr referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
- Fortinet FortiManager
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-602 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-q5pq-8666-j8fr
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-23-187
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42787
- NVD CVE-2023-42787
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