CVE-2023-22640

high

Description

A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.13, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests.

References

https://www.tenable.com/blog/cve-2023-27997-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-fortinet-fortios-and-fortiproxy-ssl-vpn-xortigate

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-475

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-26774

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-05-03

Updated: 2026-10-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0089