CVE-2023-29180

Name: CVE-2023-29180
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-22T10:15:07.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29180 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.61%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.0.7
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.13
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.17
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.15
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.13
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.12
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.5

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-111Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-111Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29180?

How severe is CVE-2023-29180?

CVE-2023-29180 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29180?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST