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TI-2023-18457 Aliases CVE-2023-36640GHSA-r7v6-m227-rm4x

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0…

Priority LOW 31CWE-134Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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-134 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted commands

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0028 20th 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
FortinetFortiOS7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19; 6.4.0 – 6.4.16; 6.2.0 – 6.2.17; 6.0.0 – 6.0.16—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiPAM1.1.0; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiProxy7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.11; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 1.2.1 – 1.2.13; 01.02.00; 1.1.4 – 1.1.6; 01.01.00 – 01.01.03; 01.00.00 – 01.00.07—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19; 6.4.0 – 6.4.16; 6.2.0 – 6.2.17; 6.0.0 – 6.0.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiPAM VendorFortinet Affected 1.1.0; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.11; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 1.2.1 – 1.2.13; 01.02.00; 1.1.4 – 1.1.6; 01.01.00 – 01.01.03; 01.00.00 – 01.00.07 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0 – 1.0.7; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6; 1.2.0 – 1.2.13; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0 – 6.0.16; 6.2.0 – 6.2.16; 6.4.0 – 6.4.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.12VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.0.7; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6; 1.2.0 – 1.2.13; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.16; 6.2.0 – 6.2.16; 6.4.0 – 6.4.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.12 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios: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-2023-36640
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7v6-m227-rm4x
  3. 2026-10-22 Title updated · CNA
  4. 2026-10-22 CVSS score changed · CNA
  5. 2026-10-22 Affected versions changed · CNA

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS 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-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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