CVE-2023-40721

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-261	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager::::::::

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.4.0:::::::*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-11 17:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40721

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40721

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40721

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortiswitchmanager
fortios
fortiproxy
fortipam

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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