Code injection in Fortinet FortiManager
Priority LOW 31CWE-1336Published · 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-1336.
Summary
A improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine [CWE-1336] in FortiManager versions 7.4.1 and below, versions 7.2.4 and below, and 7.0.10 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted templates.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0027 19th 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 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4; 7.0.0 – 7.0.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.11; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.5; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.0.11; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.5; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-47542
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8g7p-mx5x-8frc
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-2023-47542 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-47542 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8g7p-mx5x-8frc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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