FortiOS
CVE-2024-23113: Use of externally-controlled format string in FortiOS, FortiProxy and others
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.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 to 7.2.3 | 7.2.4 or later |
| FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 to 7.0.3 | 7.0.4 or later |
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.2 | 7.4.3 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.6 | 7.2.7 or later |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.13 | 7.0.14 or later |
| FortiPAM 1.2 | 1.2.1 or later |
| FortiPAM 1.1.0 to 1.1.2 | 1.1.3 or later |
| FortiPAM 1.0.0 to 1.0.3 | Upgrade past 1.0.3; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 7.4.0 to 7.4.2 | 7.4.3 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.8 | 7.2.9 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.15 | 7.0.16 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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.
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 9 Oct 2024.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.