CVE-2023-47542 (GCVE-0-2023-47542)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-09 14:24 – Updated: 2025-02-26 18:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine [CWE-1336] in FortiManager versions 7.4.1 and below, versions 7.2.4 and below, and 7.0.10 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted templates.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-26 18:40 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1336 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiManager |
Affected:
7.4.0 , ≤ 7.4.1
(semver)
Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.4 (semver) Affected: 7.0.0 , ≤ 7.0.10 (semver) |
guessed | |
| fortinet | fortimanager |
Affected:
7.4.0 , ≤ 7.4.1
(custom)
Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.4 (custom) Affected: 7.0.0 , < 7.0.10 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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