How severe is CVE-2023-40715?

CVE-2023-40715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-40715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40715?

CVE-2023-40715 affects Fortinet Fortitester. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40715?

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

When was CVE-2023-40715 published?

CVE-2023-40715 was published on 2023-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40715

CVE-2023-40715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortitester with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Fortinet Fortitester
Published: 2023-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker with access to the DB contents to retrieve the plaintext password of external servers configured in the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40715?: A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an attacker with access to the DB contents to retrieve the plaintext password of external servers configured in the device.
How severe is CVE-2023-40715?: CVE-2023-40715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-40715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40715?: CVE-2023-40715 affects Fortinet Fortitester. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40715?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-40715 published?: CVE-2023-40715 was published on 2023-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-465

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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