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CVE-2023-25610

FortiOS - Administrative Interface

Fortinet CVSS 9.8 Updated March 18, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A buffer underwrite vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests, potentially leading to a complete system compromise. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiOS-6K7K, making it a critical risk that requires immediate attention."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset FortiOS
Standard Path Global Firmware

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Fortinet). Use the target asset details above to verify your version against vendor advisories.

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

High

Internal Work Notes

Urgent: FortiOS buffer underwrite vulnerability (CVE-2023-25610) - apply patch to prevent remote code execution

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Intelligence Sources

Scope of Impact

Fortinet FortianalyzerFortinet FortiproxyFortinet FortiswitchmanagerFortinet Fortios-6K7K (Version 7.0.5)Fortinet Fortimanager (Version 7.2.0)Fortinet FortimanagerFortinet FortiwebFortinet FortiosFortinet FortiswitchFortinet Fortios-6K7KFortinet Fortianalyzer (Version 7.2.0)

Original NVD Description

"A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.11 and version 6.2.12 and below, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 2.0.12 and below and FortiOS-6K7K version 7.0.5, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10 and below allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests."

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