Fortinet FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Code Execution via HTTP Requests

CVE-2023-42789
9.3CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
FortiOS
Fortipam
Fortiproxy
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Version(s)

FortiOS <= 7.4.1

FortiOS <= 7.2.5

FortiOS <= 7.0.12

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-42789
Created by jhonnybonny

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

  • Risk change from: 9.8 to: 9.3 - (CRITICAL)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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