CVE-2023-34984

Name: CVE-2023-34984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-13T13:15:08.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-34984 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A protection mechanism failure in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, 6.4.0 through 6.4.3, 6.3.6 through 6.3.23 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A protection mechanism failure in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, 6.4.0 through 6.4.3, 6.3.6 through 6.3.23 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 6.3.6, <= 6.3.23
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.3
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.6
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-068Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-068Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34984?

How severe is CVE-2023-34984?

CVE-2023-34984 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34984?

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