CVE-2023-41842: fortinet fortianalyzer
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-03-2024Last modified 14-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-41842 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability in fortinet fortianalyzer. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.3–6.7
- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:CDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet5 products
- fortianalyzer≥ 7.4.0, ≤ 7.4.1 | ≥ 7.2.0, ≤ 7.2.3 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.9 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.15 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.13 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 7.0.10 | ≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.4 | ≥ 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
- fortianalyzer_big_data≥ 6.4.5, ≤ 6.4.7 | ≥ 7.0.1, ≤ 7.0.6 | ≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.6 | 6.2.5
- fortianalyzer-bigdata≥ 7.2.0, ≤ 7.2.5 | ≥ 7.0.1, ≤ 7.0.6 | ≥ 6.4.5, ≤ 6.4.7 | 6.2.5
- fortimanager≥ 7.4.0, ≤ 7.4.1 | ≥ 7.2.0, ≤ 7.2.3 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.9 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.15 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.13 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 7.0.10 | ≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.4 | ≥ 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
- fortiportal≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.14 | ≥ 5.3.0, ≤ 5.3.8 | ≥ 5.3.0, < 6.0.15
1 vendor · 5 products
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304Vendor Advisory