Improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager
Priority LOW 31CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00504 43rd 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
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiSwitchManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36635
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h8ww-c8wr-cp22
References
More Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-19321 Improper authentication in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-37178 Improper signature verification in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-38067 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS and other products KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-36635 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36635 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h8ww-c8wr-cp22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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