CVE-2023-23783 Code injection in FortiWeb
Attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted arguments due to unsafe format string usage in FortiWeb.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23783?
CVE-2023-23783 is a medium-severity code injection 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 use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiWeb 6.4 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23783?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23783?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23783 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-23783 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23783 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3gc-crw4-rmrm.