CVE-2023-41842

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A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

6.7 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

14 Jan 2026, 14:16

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Summary (en) 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. (en) A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

11 Jul 2025, 20:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*		 cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Fortinet fortianalyzer Big Data

21 Nov 2024, 08:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 - Vendor Advisory () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 - Vendor Advisory

21 Mar 2024, 21:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 - () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7
CPE cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Fortinet fortiportal
Fortinet fortianalyzer Bigdata
Fortinet fortianalyzer
Fortinet fortimanager
Fortinet

12 Mar 2024, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-03-12 15:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 14:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-41842

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41842

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Products Affected

fortinet

  • fortiportal
  • fortianalyzer_big_data
  • fortimanager
  • fortianalyzer
CWE
CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String