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TI-2023-08819 Aliases CVE-2023-22642GHSA-4pv6-q257-8q33

Improper certificate validation in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer

Priority LOW 37CWE-295Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.8 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00275 19th 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
FortinetFortiAnalyzer7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.8 – 6.4.10; 6.4.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiManager7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.8 – 6.4.10; 6.4.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.8 – 6.4.10; 6.4.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.8 – 6.4.10; 6.4.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.8 to before 6.4.11; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.8 to before 6.4.11; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.8 to before 6.4.11; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.8 to before 6.4.11; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22642
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4pv6-q257-8q33

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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