CVE-2023-47537 Security feature bypass in FortiOS

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can intercept FortiLink traffic via Man-in-the-Middle due to improper certificate validation, compromising network integrity.

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-2023-47537?

CVE-2023-47537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, published on 15 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4 all versions allows a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the FortiLink communication channel between the FortiOS device and FortiSwitch.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47537?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortios.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47537?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-47537 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47537 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-37rj-769r-rwrv.

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