CVE-2023-45586
mediumpriority · track · 20OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 20 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
An insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability [CWE-345] in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN tunnel mode version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and before 7.0.12 & FortiProxy SSL-VPN tunnel mode version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and before 7.0.13 allows an authenticated VPN user to send (but not receive) packets spoofing the IP of another user via crafted network packets.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM APE1808siemens_psirt
Update Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.3. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM APE1808cisa_csaf_ot
Update Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.3. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (43)
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advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2024-0222Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Fortinet FortiOSNL2024-05-16csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Fortinet heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in FortiOS.
- SSA-832273SSA-832273: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Fortigate NGFW Before V7.4.3 on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices2024-03-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Fortinet has published information on vulnerabilities in FORTIOS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products. Siemens has released a new version for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens is preparing further fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-1148Fortinet FortiOS und FortiProxy: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-05-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Fortinet FortiOS und Fortinet FortiProxy ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen und um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
- ICSA-24-074-05Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE18082024-03-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Fortinet has published information on vulnerabilities in FORTIOS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products. Siemens has released a new version for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens is preparing further fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-45586/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-225cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45586cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiOS-ingress-filtrering-bypass-via-SSL-VPN-User-IP-Spoofing-44293cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-225enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-225Vendor Advisorynvd
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