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CVE-2023-41842

Published: Mar 12, 2024Updated: Jan 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-134
NVD MITRE
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

FortiManagerFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiAnalyzerFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiAnalyzer-BigDataFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiPortalFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiPortalFortinetSecurity Products
fortinet inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fortinet
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
and 7 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304
fortiguard.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024031434
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304
fortiguard.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 12, 2024
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2026

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