A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6…
- Severity
- High8.8CVSS 3.1, High
- Known exploited
- Not listed
- Exploit prediction
- 0.72%
- Published
- 22 Feb 2024Updated 17 Jun 2026 · Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Known remediation
Fixed releases per branch, as the vendor states them. Patcharo never infers a fix.
Fortinet FortiOS
Vendor advisory- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.4
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.11
- 6.4Fixed after 6.4.12
- 6.2Fixed after 6.2.14
- 6.0Fixed after 6.0.16
- 5.6Fixed after 5.6.14
- 5.4Fixed after 5.4.13
- 5.2Fixed after 5.2.15
- 5.0Fixed after 5.0.14
- 4.3Fixed after 4.3.19
- 4.2Fixed after 4.2.16
- 4.1Fixed after 4.1.11
- 4.0Fixed after 4.0.4
Fortinet FortiProxy
Vendor advisory- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.4
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.10
- 2.0Fixed after 2.0.12
- 1.2Fixed after 1.2.13
- 1.1Fixed after 1.1.6
- 1.0Fixed after 1.0.7
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiOS
Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.0 or above
Vendor remediation · FortiProxy
Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.0 or above
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiPAM 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command.
Weakness: CWE-134
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 52%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiOSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 | Fixed after 7.2.4 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.11 | Fixed after 7.0.11 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.0 – 6.4.12 | Fixed after 6.4.12 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.0 – 6.2.14 | Fixed after 6.2.14 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.0 – 6.0.16 | Fixed after 6.0.16 |
| 5.6 | 5.6.0 – 5.6.14 | Fixed after 5.6.14 |
| 5.4 | 5.4.0 – 5.4.13 | Fixed after 5.4.13 |
| 5.2 | 5.2.0 – 5.2.15 | Fixed after 5.2.15 |
| 5.0 | 5.0.0 – 5.0.14 | Fixed after 5.0.14 |
| 4.3 | 4.3.0 – 4.3.19 | Fixed after 4.3.19 |
| 4.2 | 4.2.0 – 4.2.16 | Fixed after 4.2.16 |
| 4.1 | 4.1.1 – 4.1.11 | Fixed after 4.1.11 |
| 4.0 | 4.0.0 – 4.0.4 | Fixed after 4.0.4 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Fortinet FortiProxySource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 | Fixed after 7.2.4 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.10 | Fixed after 7.0.10 |
| 2.0 | 2.0.0 – 2.0.12 | Fixed after 2.0.12 |
| 1.2 | 1.2.0 – 1.2.13 | Fixed after 1.2.13 |
| 1.1 | 1.1.0 – 1.1.6 | Fixed after 1.1.6 |
| 1.0 | 1.0.0 – 1.0.7 | Fixed after 1.0.7 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiPAM · 1.0.0 ≤ 1.0.3
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 29 Sept 2026 at 09:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026 at 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 30 Sept 2026 at 00:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 29 Sept 2026 at 09:17 UTC