CVE-2024-23669: 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
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager affects specific versions including 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. Due to improper authorization controls, an attacker with low privileges can execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, indicating medium severity. The vendor has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands on the affected FortiWebManager system. This can lead to unauthorized actions but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches for the affected versions to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiWebManager installations accordingly.
CVE-2024-23669: 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 6.4medium
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 affects specific versions including 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. Due to improper authorization controls, an attacker with low privileges can execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, indicating medium severity. The vendor has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands on the affected FortiWebManager system. This can lead to unauthorized actions but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches for the affected versions to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiWebManager installations accordingly.
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: 6a4e50c9c9d9e3dbe32f6dad
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:29:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:44:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:53 UTC
Views: 65
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