CVE-2023-42789
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk87th percentile - higher than 87% of all known CVEs
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSASE allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely take control of the vulnerable device, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and the entire network infrastructure.
Recommendation
Immediately update FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSASE to versions containing the security patch provided by the vendor.
Original NVD description (English source)
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiSASE 23.2.b allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.