CVE-2024-23668: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiWebManager
An improper authorization in Fortinet FortiWebManager 7.2.0, FortiWebManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, FortiWebManager 6.3.0, FortiWebManager 6.2.3 through 6.2.4, FortiWebManager 6.0.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests or CLI.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiWebManager versions 6.0.2, 6.2.3, 6.3.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, and 7.2.0 that enables an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or CLI access. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Fortinet has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected FortiWebManager system, potentially leading to full compromise of the device, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
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.
CVE-2024-23668: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiWebManager
Description
An improper authorization in Fortinet FortiWebManager 7.2.0, FortiWebManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, FortiWebManager 6.3.0, FortiWebManager 6.2.3 through 6.2.4, FortiWebManager 6.0.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests or CLI.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
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
An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiWebManager versions 6.0.2, 6.2.3, 6.3.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, and 7.2.0 that enables an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or CLI access. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Fortinet has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected FortiWebManager system, potentially leading to full compromise of the device, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-19T08:23:28.613Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a4e50c9c9d9e3dbe32f6daa
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:29:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:43:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 52
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