CVE-2023-37936
Fortinet FortiSwitch Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key Enforcement Bypass
Description
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.13 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 31, 2025, 5:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-37936.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-260 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-37936 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-23082 impacts Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
CVE-2025-23082 is a high-severity security vulnerability identified in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, a solution designed to protect workloads running in Microsoft’s Azure cloud environment. This v ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2023-37936 impacts Fortinet FortiSwitch
CVE-2023-37936 is a critical security vulnerability identified in Fortinet FortiSwitch devices. This vulnerability is particularly severe due to its potential to allow unauthorized code execution, lea ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Veeam Releases Patch for High-Risk SSRF Vulnerability CVE-2025-23082 in Azure Backup Solution
Veeam, a prominent player in data management and backup solutions, has recently disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure product. Identified as CVE-2025-23082, this S ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2023-37936 (CVSS 9.6): Urgent Patch Needed for FortiSwitch Vulnerability
Fortinet has issued patches to address a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2023-37936, CVSS 9.6) affecting its FortiSwitch product line. The vulnerability could allow remote, unauthenticated attack ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Fortinet warns of auth bypass zero-day exploited to hijack firewalls
Attackers are exploiting a new authentication bypass zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy to hijack Fortinet firewalls and breach enterprise networks. This security flaw (tracked as CVE-20 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-37936 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-798 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.2.8 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.14 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.8 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.6 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-260 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-260 Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.13 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-321 Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-260
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-37936 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-37936
weaknesses.