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CVE-2023-34990

Fortinet Fortiwlm code injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 24.8%
  1. Published18 Dec 2024

Description

A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted web requests.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiwlm≥ 8.5.0 < 8.5.5 · ≥ 8.6.0 < 8.6.6

Remediation

Fixed in
Fortinet Fortiwlm≥ 8.5.5

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-34990 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-34990 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 24.8%.

How severe is CVE-2023-34990?

CVE-2023-34990 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 24.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-34990?

Affected products include Fortinet Fortiwlm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34990?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Fortinet Fortiwlm 8.5.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.