CVE-2023-46720
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.003 · 20 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 and 6.4.6 through 6.4.15 and 6.2.9 through 6.2.16 and 6.0.13 through 6.0.18 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted CLI commands.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM APE1808siemens_psirt
Update Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.4. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM APE1808cisa_csaf_ot
Update Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.4. 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⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.3–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (118)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2024-0261Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in Fortinet FortiOSNL2024-06-14csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Fortinet heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in FortiOS.
- NCSC-2024-0282Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens ProductenNL2024-07-09csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als Mendix, RUGGEDOM, SIMATIC, SINEMA, SIPROTEC en de Engineering Platforms voor diverse systemen.
- SSA-698820SSA-698820: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Fortigate NGFW Before V7.4.4 on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices2024-07-09csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Fortinet has published information on vulnerabilities in FORTIOS. This advisory lists the related Siemens Industrial products. Siemens has released a new version of Fortigate NGFW for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens recommends to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Fortinet's upstream security notifications.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-1358Fortinet FortiOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen CodeausführungDeutsch2024-06-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Fortinet FortiOS ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- ICSA-24-193-02Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE 18082024-07-09icsa · 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 of Fortigate NGFW for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens recommends to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Fortinet's upstream security notifications.
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-46720/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-356cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46720cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiOS-buffer-overflow-via-Bluetooth-Write-Feature-44488cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-356enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-356Vendor Advisorynvd
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