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TI-2023-18388 Aliases CVE-2023-36554GHSA-qxp3-9pp5-5ph4

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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-284.

Summary

A improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.13, 6.2 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00765 55th 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
FortinetFortiManager7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36554
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxp3-9pp5-5ph4

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2024-31859 Missing authentication in Fortinet FortiManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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-2024-32582 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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