Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2023-26205
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiADC automation feature 7.1.0 through 7.1.2, 7.0 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.9
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.2
EPSS Probability:0.58%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-284 ↗Escalation of privilege
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiADC | 7.1.0 <= 7.1.2 (affected), 7.0.0 <= 7.0.5 (affected), 6.2.0 <= 6.2.6 (affected), 6.1.0 <= 6.1.6 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.576%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-02-20T15:09:20 |
| Published | 2023-11-14T18:05:48 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-16T18:23:25 |
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