Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortipam — versions 1.1.0, 1.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40721?
- CVE-2023-40721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40721?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.