CVE-2023-42784: fortiweb — Fix

Description

An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-228 CWE-228

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortiweb	7.0.0 — 7.4.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-115

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42784? +

An improper handling of syntactically invalid structure in Fortinet FortiWeb at least verions 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP/S crafted requests. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42784? +

CVE-2023-42784 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42784? +

CVE-2023-42784 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortiweb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42784? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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