A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through…
Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildCWE-134Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2024-10-09CISA due date 2024-10-30
EPSS 0.61725 99th 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
- Active
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiPAM | 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiSwitchManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiPAM VendorFortinet Affected 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.14; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.0.3; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.14; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.0.3; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2024-10-09 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23113
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57pf-f69p-p222
References
More Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-20674 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiProxy KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23113 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23113 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57pf-f69p-p222 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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