CVE-2023-37936 Hardcoded credentials in FortiSwitch
Attackers can execute unauthorized code on FortiSwitch devices by exploiting a hard-coded cryptographic key used in authentication mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-37936?
CVE-2023-37936 is a critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.13 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37936?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiswitch.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37936?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-37936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSwitch
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q3h-pxc2-8gqg.