What is CVE-2023-33304?

CVE-2023-33304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2023-11-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-33304?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2023-33304

A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 7.0.0 - 7.0.9 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.1 allows an attacker to bypass system protections via the use of static credentials.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient — versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1
Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33304?: CVE-2023-33304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2023-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-33304?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.