CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-40721

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Published: Feb 11, 2025 | Modified: Jul 24, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.6, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.7, FortiPAM version 1.1.2 and before 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.2 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

Weakness

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Fortios Fortinet 6.2.0 (including) 7.0.14 (excluding)
Fortios Fortinet 7.2.0 (including) 7.2.7 (excluding)
Fortios Fortinet 7.4.0 (including) 7.4.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References