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TI-2023-22236 Aliases CVE-2023-41842GHSA-6v7m-rgwp-qcr4

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in…

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 [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00225 13th 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
FortinetFortiPortal6.0.0 – 6.0.14; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiAnalyzer-BigData7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.1 – 7.0.6; 6.4.5 – 6.4.7; 6.2.5—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiAnalyzer7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiManager7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiPortal VendorFortinet Affected 6.0.0 – 6.0.14; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiAnalyzer-BigData VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.1 – 7.0.6; 6.4.5 – 6.4.7; 6.2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.5 – 6.4.7; 7.0.1 – 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.6VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0 to before 6.0.15VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.5 – 6.4.7; 7.0.1 – 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 to before 6.0.15 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41842
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6v7m-rgwp-qcr4

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • 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-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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