Double Free Vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy by Fortinet
CVE-2023-45584

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiproxy
FortiOS
Fortipam
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2023-45584?

A double free vulnerability has been identified in multiple versions of Fortinet's FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiPAM products. This issue allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands by sending specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. The flaw, classified under CWE-415, affects FortiOS versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0 to 7.2.5, and earlier than 7.0.12, as well as FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 to 7.4.1, 7.2.0 to 7.2.7, and earlier than 7.0.13. Additionally, FortiPAM versions 1.1.0 to 1.1.2 and earlier than 1.0.3 are at risk. Organizations using these products must assess their systems and apply necessary updates to mitigate the vulnerability. For more information, refer to Fortinet's advisory.

Affected Version(s)

FortiOS 7.4.0

FortiOS 7.2.0 <= 7.2.5

FortiOS 7.0.0 <= 7.0.12

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-209

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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