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TI-2023-08813 Aliases CVE-2023-22636GHSA-r8gh-fx77-763f

Improper authorization in Fortinet FortiWeb

Priority LOW 30CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

An unauthorized configuration download vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.6 through 6.3.21, 6.4.0 through 6.4.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 may allow a local attacker to access confidential configuration files via a crafted http request.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00163 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiWeb7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 6.3.6 – 6.3.21—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiWeb VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 6.3.6 – 6.3.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3.6 – 6.3.21; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.6 – 6.3.21; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22636
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8gh-fx77-763f

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-39856 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18919 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-35886 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-05113 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWeb CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-18960 Stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiWeb CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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