CVE-2024-23670: 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 arises from improper authorization controls that permit an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The affected versions explicitly include 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. The CVSS 3.1 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 allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code or commands on the FortiWebManager system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch provided by Fortinet for the affected FortiWebManager versions to remediate this vulnerability. Since an official fix is available, updating to the patched versions is the recommended mitigation.
CVE-2024-23670: 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 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 arises from improper authorization controls that permit an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code or commands through HTTP requests or command-line interface interactions. The affected versions explicitly include 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3, and 6.0.2. The CVSS 3.1 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 allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code or commands on the FortiWebManager system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch provided by Fortinet for the affected FortiWebManager versions to remediate this vulnerability. Since an official fix is available, updating to the patched versions is the recommended mitigation.
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: 6a4e50c9c9d9e3dbe32f6db0
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:29:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:43:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 75
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