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: 0.000 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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: 6.3/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-40721?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.