Auth bypass in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2023-46717
An improper authentication vulnerability [CWE-287] in FortiOS versions 7.4.1 and below, versions 7.2.6 and below, and versions 7.0.12 and below when configured with FortiAuthenticator in HA may allow a readonly user to gain read-write acce…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.006 (46.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46717?
- CVE-2023-46717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-03-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46717?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46717 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.