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Critical · 9.8 Known exploited Public exploit CVE-2024-23113 EUVD-2024-20638GHSA-57pf-f69p-p222

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, F…

Published Feb 15, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025 · Assigned by fortinet

Vendor: Fortinet Product: FortiOS Product: FortiPAM Product: FortiProxy Product: FortiSwitchManager Category: Network devices

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.3, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.3 —
Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.2, 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.6, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.13 —
Fortinet FortiPAM 1.2.0, 1.1.0 – ≤ 1.1.2, 1.0.0 – ≤ 1.0.3 —
Fortinet FortiProxy 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.2, 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.8, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.15 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 7 repositories

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