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CVE-2024-23113

is CVE-2024-23113real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

Critical · CVSS 9.8EPSS 61.7%CISA KEVCWE-134

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 3) — CVSS base score 9.8

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    Field note · Priya NairCurated

    Fortinet Multiple Products Format String Vulnerability — Fortinet FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, and FortiWeb contain a format string vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2024-10-09) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~62%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Diego RamírezCurated

    Required action for Fortinet Multiple Products: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2024-10-30. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-134.