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TI-2023-11384 Aliases CVE-2023-26203GHSA-4pj9-45vq-jvvh

Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiNAC

Priority LOW 35CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
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-798.

Summary

A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability [CWE-798] in FortiNAC-F version 7.2.0, FortiNAC version 9.4.2 and below, 9.2 all versions, 9.1 all versions, 8.8 all versions, 8.7 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to access to the database via shell commands.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00164 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
FortinetFortiNAC9.4.0 – 9.4.1; 9.2.0 – 9.2.7; 9.1.0 – 9.1.9; 8.8.0 – 8.8.11; 8.7.0 – 8.7.6; 7.2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiNAC VendorFortinet Affected 9.4.0 – 9.4.1; 9.2.0 – 9.2.7; 9.1.0 – 9.1.9; 8.8.0 – 8.8.11; 8.7.0 – 8.7.6; 7.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.7.0 – 9.2.7; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac-f:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.0 – 9.2.7; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac-f:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26203
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4pj9-45vq-jvvh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-18918 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16458 Deserialization of untrusted data in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-18002 Improper authorization in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-18920 XML external entity injection in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-20852 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2023-16459 Command injection in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
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Sources

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