CVE-2023-23780 Memory corruption in FortiWeb

High 7.6 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in FortiWeb allows attackers to escalate privileges via crafted HTTP requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-23780?

CVE-2023-23780 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 16 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.3.6 through 6.3.19, Fortinet FortiWeb 6.4 all versions allows attacker to escalation of privilege via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23780?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23780?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-23780 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23780 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortiweb vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3xx-vqcp-f76g.

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