CVE-2023-46718

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 and 6.4.6 through 6.4.15 and 6.2.9 through 6.2.16 and 6.0.13 through 6.0.18 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted CLI commands.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-354	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Oct 2025, 13:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-354 -~~	() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-354 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
First Time		Fortinet Fortinet fortios Fortinet fortiproxy

14 Oct 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 16:15

Updated : 2025-10-16 13:01

NVD link : CVE-2023-46718

Mitre link : CVE-2023-46718

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46718

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios
fortiproxy

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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