TI-2023-23782 Aliases CVE-2023-44256

Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer

MEDIUM 62CWE-22Published 2023-10-20 · Updated 2024-09-12

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A server-side request forgery vulnerability [CWE-918] in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.8 and FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.8 allows a remote attacker with low privileges to view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan via a crafted HTTP request.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01793 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
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	FortiAnalyzer	7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.2 – 7.0.8; 6.4.8 – 6.4.13	—	No fix listed	CNA
Fortinet	FortiManager	7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8	—	No fix listed	CNA

FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.2 – 7.0.8; 6.4.8 – 6.4.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::	6.4.8 – 6.4.13; 7.0.2 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:::::::*	7.4.0	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::	7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:::::::*	7.4.0	Vulnerable	Fortinet

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.8 – 6.4.13; 7.0.2 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44256

References

Exploit 1

https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-2hc5-p5mc-8vrh

Advisory 1

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-039

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-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
TI-2020-10186 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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