Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiManager management interface 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions may allow a remote and authenticated attacker with at least "device management" permission on his profile and belonging to a specific ADOM to add and delete CLI script on other ADOMs
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00654 51st 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.2; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager: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-2023-41679
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwxv-x6g8-hh45
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Fortinet Fortimanager vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-41679 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41679 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwxv-x6g8-hh45 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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