CVE-2023-40717
First published: Wed Sep 13 2023(Updated: )
A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability [CWE-798] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker who managed to get a shell on the device to access the database via shell commands.
Credit: psirt@fortinet.com psirt@fortinet.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet Fortitester | >=2.3.0<=7.2.3 |
Remedy
Please upgrade to FortiTester version 7.3.0 or above
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40717.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40717?
The severity of CVE-2023-40717 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40717?
The affected software for CVE-2023-40717 is FortiTester versions 2.3.0 through 7.2.3.
What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-798.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-40717?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-40717 by gaining shell access to the device and accessing the database using shell commands.
- collector/nvd-api
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- vendor/fortinet
- canonical/fortinet fortitester
- version/fortinet fortitester/2.3.0
- version/fortinet fortitester/7.2.3