How severe is CVE-2023-28000?

CVE-2023-28000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28000?

CVE-2023-28000 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiadc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28000?

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

When was CVE-2023-28000 published?

CVE-2023-28000 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28000

CVE-2023-28000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiadc
Published: 2023-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC CLI 7.1.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 6.1 all versions, 6.0 all versions may allow a local and authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments in diagnose system df CLI command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28000?: An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC CLI 7.1.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 6.1 all versions, 6.0 all versions may allow a local and authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments in diagnose system df CLI command.
How severe is CVE-2023-28000?: CVE-2023-28000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28000?: CVE-2023-28000 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiadc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28000 published?: CVE-2023-28000 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-107

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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