CVE-2023-46718
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Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
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.
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Published
2025-10-14
Last Modified
2025-10-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-46718
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS versions 6.0.13 through 7.4.1. It allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands by sending specially crafted CLI commands to the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with access to the CLI to execute unauthorized code or commands, potentially leading to system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services.

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