How severe is CVE-2023-44247?

CVE-2023-44247 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-44247 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44247?

CVE-2023-44247 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44247?

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

Does CVE-2023-44247 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44247 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48606.

When was CVE-2023-44247 published?

CVE-2023-44247 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44247

CVE-2023-44247 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48606
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A double free vulnerability [CWE-415] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to execute code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44247?: A double free vulnerability [CWE-415] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to execute code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
How severe is CVE-2023-44247?: CVE-2023-44247 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-44247 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44247?: CVE-2023-44247 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44247?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-44247 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44247 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48606.
When was CVE-2023-44247 published?: CVE-2023-44247 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-195

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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