Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-23113?

Affected: FortiProxy (Fortinet) versions >= 7.4.0; FortiSwitchManager (Fortinet) versions >= 7.2.0; FortiOS (Fortinet) versions >= 7.4.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-23113 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 9, 2024.

Is CVE-2024-23113 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Oct 9, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 30, 2024.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-23113?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-23113?

Fixed versions are available, including FortiOS <=7.0.13, FortiPAM <=1.0.3, FortiProxy <=7.0.14.

How urgently should CVE-2024-23113 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Request A Demo

Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2024-23113

Q: How urgently should CVE-2024-23113 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Published Feb 16, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2024-23113 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting FortiProxy (Fortinet), FortiSwitchManager (Fortinet), FortiOS (Fortinet) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 9, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including FortiOS <=7.0.13, FortiPAM <=1.0.3, FortiProxy <=7.0.14.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

Get the full CVE-2024-23113 brief as a PDF

Every affected product and fixed release, exploitation status and a first 24 hours response checklist, emailed within minutes.

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Oct 9, 2024	Oct 30, 2024	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Oct 9, 2024	Oct 30, 2024	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 9, 2024	Oct 30, 2024	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Oct 9, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

9 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
FortiProxyFortinet	>= 7.4.0	7.0.14
FortiSwitchManagerFortinet	>= 7.2.0	7.0.3
FortiOSFortinet	>= 7.4.0	7.0.13
FortiPAMFortinet	1.2.0, >= 1.2.0	1.0.3

Patched Releases

FortiOS

<=7.0.13

FortiPAM

<=1.0.3

FortiProxy

<=7.0.14

FortiSwitchManager

<=7.0.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 16, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 9, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 9, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 9, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
Oct 9, 2024
Last updated
Oct 21, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

advisoryhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-063
advisoryhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-268
advisoryhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-301
advisoryhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-357
advisoryhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager versions 7.…
Affected: FortiProxy (Fortinet) versions >= 7.4.0; FortiSwitchManager (Fortinet) versions >= 7.2.0; FortiOS (Fortinet) versions >= 7.4.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 9, 2024.
Yes. It was added on Oct 9, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 30, 2024.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including FortiOS <=7.0.13, FortiPAM <=1.0.3, FortiProxy <=7.0.14.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-23113 Running On Your Attack Surface?

Brandefense maps vulnerabilities like this one to your internet-facing assets and tells you exactly where to patch.