CVE-2023-41677

Description

A insufficiently protected credentials in Fortinet FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via targeted social engineering attack

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 23.4.a or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.14 or above

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-493 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41677?
CVE-2023-41677 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41677?
To fix CVE-2023-41677: Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 23.4.a or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.14 or above
Is CVE-2023-41677 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41677 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41677?
CVE-2023-41677 affects Fortinet FortiOS, Fortinet FortiProxy.
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