CVE-2023-41842

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiPortal version 6.0 all versions and version 5.3 all versions allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304	Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal::::::::

History

11 Jul 2025, 20:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Fortinet fortianalyzer Big Data
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data::::::::

Information

Published : 2024-03-12 15:15

Updated : 2025-07-11 20:06

NVD link : CVE-2023-41842

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortianalyzer
fortiportal
fortimanager
fortianalyzer_big_data

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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