NVD

CVE-2023-41842 Detail

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiPortal version 6.0 all versions and version 5.3 all versions allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: Fortinet, Inc.

Base Score: 6.7 MEDIUM

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

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304	CVE, Fortinet, Inc.	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-134	Use of Externally-Controlled Format String	Fortinet, Inc.

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Change History

5 change records found show changes

Modified Analysis by NIST 7/11/2025 4:06:38 PM

Action

Type

Old Value

New Value

Changed

CPE Configuration

OR
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.1 up to (including) 7.0.6
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.5 up to (including) 6.4.7
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.6
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (including) 6.0.14
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10

OR
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.1 up to (including) 7.0.6
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.5 up to (including) 6.4.7
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.6
          *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (excluding) 6.0.15

Initial Analysis by NIST 3/21/2024 5:04:13 PM

Action

Type

Old Value

New Value

Added

CVSS V3.1

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

Added

CPE Configuration

OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.5 up to (including) 6.4.7
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.1 up to (including) 7.0.6
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.6
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2
     *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (including) 6.0.14

Changed

Reference Type

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 No Types Assigned

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-41842
NVD Published Date:
03/12/2024
NVD Last Modified:
07/11/2025
Source:
Fortinet, Inc.

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