CVE-2023-42784
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CVE-2023-42784 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.0.0, < 7.4.7 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-115Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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