How severe is CVE-2023-23776?

CVE-2023-23776 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-23776 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23776?

CVE-2023-23776 affects Fortinet Fortianalyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23776?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-23776 published?

CVE-2023-23776 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23776

CVE-2023-23776 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Fortinet Fortianalyzer
Published: 2023-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the client machine password in plain text in a heartbeat response when a log-fetch request is made from the FortiAnalyzer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23776?: An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the client machine password in plain text in a heartbeat response when a log-fetch request is made from the FortiAnalyzer
How severe is CVE-2023-23776?: CVE-2023-23776 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-23776 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23776?: CVE-2023-23776 affects Fortinet Fortianalyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23776?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-23776 published?: CVE-2023-23776 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-447

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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