CVE-2023-44248 Missing authorization in FortiEDR CollectorWindows

Medium 4.0 Published 14 Nov 2023 Updated 14 Jan 2026

A local attacker can prevent the FortiEDR Collector service from starting by tampering with registry keys, causing a denial of service.

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-2023-44248?

CVE-2023-44248 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiEDR CollectorWindows, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiEDRCollectorWindows version 5.2.0.4549 and below, 5.0.3.1007 and below, 4.0 all may allow a local attacker to prevent the collector service to start in the next system reboot by tampering with some registry keys of the service.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiedr.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-44248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8q65-4j4c-59vh.