CVE-2023-45583

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6 FortiPAM versions 1.1.0, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 FortiOS versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15 FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted cli commands and http requests.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 22.4 or above

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Affected: Fortinet FortiPAM
Affected: Fortinet FortiSwitchManager
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
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Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45583?
CVE-2023-45583 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45583?
To fix CVE-2023-45583: Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 22.4 or above
Is CVE-2023-45583 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45583 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-2023-45583?
CVE-2023-45583 affects Fortinet FortiProxy, Fortinet FortiPAM, Fortinet FortiSwitchManager, Fortinet FortiOS.
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