Fortinet
CVE-2023-42784
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests.
AnalysisAI
FortiWeb, a web application firewall made by Fortinet, has a flaw where it doesn't properly validate certain malformed HTTP requests, allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands on affected systems. The vulnerability impacts multiple versions of FortiWeb (7.0.0-7.0.10, 7.2.0-7.2.10, and 7.4.0-7.4.6). An attacker could exploit this by sending specially crafted requests to gain control of the system and run arbitrary commands.
Technical ContextAI
affects An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0. An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests.
Affected ProductsAI
Product: An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0. Versions: up to 7.4.6.
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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