Fortitester
CVE-2023-40717
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability [CWE-798] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker who managed to get a shell on the device to access the database via shell commands.
AnalysisAI
A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability [CWE-798] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker who managed to get a shell on the device to access the database via shell commands. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability [CWE-798] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker who managed to get a shell on the device to access the database via shell commands. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortitester. Version information: through 7.2.3.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.
More in Fortitester
View allAn improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] i
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] i
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] i
An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in FortiTester Telnet port 2.3.0 th
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer before 6.4.1 and 6.2.5 may allow a remote authenticat
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpre
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpre
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface
A hidden functionality vulnerability [CWE-1242] in FortiTester CLI 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 throu
A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an att
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in FortiTester before 3.9.0 may allow a remote authenticated attacker
Same weakness CWE-798 – Use of Hard-coded Credentials
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today