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TI-2023-19369 Aliases CVE-2023-37936GHSA-2q3h-pxc2-8gqg

Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiSwitch

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-321Published · 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-321.

Summary

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.13 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00987 62nd 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
Yes
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
FortinetFortiSwitch7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 6.2.0 – 6.2.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.7—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSwitch VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.13; 6.2.0 – 6.2.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.14; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.6VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.14; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch: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-2023-37936
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2q3h-pxc2-8gqg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-05932 Buffer overflow in the Cookie parser in Fortinet FortiOS 4.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-32585 A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2016-03938 Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-13179 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Fortinet FortiSwitch CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-10503 Cross-site request forgery in Fortinet FortiVoice CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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