Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-23113
The short answer
CVE-2024-23113 affects Fortinet FortiSwitchManager and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-10-09: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Weakness: CWE-134.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Oct 9, 2024
Federal due date Oct 30, 2024
EPSS, next 30 days
62%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
FortiSwitchManager, FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, fortiswitchmanager, fortios, fortiproxy, fortipam. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-029 Vendor Advisory
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-029 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23113 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-23113 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-23113 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-10-09, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-10-30.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23113?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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