Name: CVE-2023-40721: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-40721, CVSS 6.7, EPSS 0.00035

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Fortinet Fortiproxy	—	Upgrade FortiProxy to 7.0.15Upgrade FortiProxy to 7.4.1Upgrade FortiProxy to 7.2.8Upgrade to the latest version of FortiProxy	Sep 30, 2026	Feb 11, 2025
Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager	—	Upgrade to the latest version of FortiSwitchManagerUpgrade FortiSwitchManager to 7.2.3Upgrade FortiSwitchManager to 7.0.3	Sep 30, 2026	Feb 11, 2025
Fortios	—	Upgrade to the latest version of FortiOSUpgrade FortiOS to 1.2.0Upgrade FortiOS to 7.4.2Upgrade FortiOS to 7.0.14Upgrade FortiOS to 7.2.7	Feb 20, 2025	Feb 11, 2025

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CVSS Details

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