CVE-2024-23667: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiWebManager
CVE-2024-23667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. It involves improper authorization that allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests or the CLI. An official fix is available to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager allows an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands due to improper authorization controls. The affected versions include 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. The attack vector involves HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.6, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available from Fortinet to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected FortiWebManager system, allowing unauthorized code execution and command execution. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and potentially the managed web application infrastructure.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet for the affected versions. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiWebManager installations. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2024-23667: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiWebManager
Description
CVE-2024-23667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. It involves improper authorization that allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests or the CLI. An official fix is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwebmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager allows an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands due to improper authorization controls. The affected versions include 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. The attack vector involves HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.6, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available from Fortinet to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected FortiWebManager system, allowing unauthorized code execution and command execution. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and potentially the managed web application infrastructure.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet for the affected versions. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiWebManager installations. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-19T08:23:28.612Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a4e50c9c9d9e3dbe32f6da7
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:29:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:43:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 16:30:18 UTC
Views: 3
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