Threat Intelligence Report on Fortinet Vulnerability
CVE-2024-23113 is a critical Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Fortinet’s FortiGate firewalls, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, and FortiSwitchManager devices. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the devices’ administrative web interface, allowing attackers to remotely execute arbitrary codes without the need for any authentication. If exploited, it could lead to full system compromise, granting unauthorized control over critical network infrastructure. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe global security risk. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of CVE-2024-23113, detailing its technical impact, exploitation methods, and real-world implications, while at the same time outlining detection techniques, mitigation strategies, and security recommendations to prevent large-scale exploitation.
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