CVE-2023-37936

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified

CVE-2023-37936 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.97%

57.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiswitch>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.8
FortinetFortiswitch>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.14
FortinetFortiswitch>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.8
FortinetFortiswitch>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.6
FortinetFortiswitch7.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37936?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-37936?
CVE-2023-37936 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37936?
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