How severe is CVE-2023-44255?

CVE-2023-44255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-44255 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44255?

CVE-2023-44255 primarily affects Fortinet Fortianalyzer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44255?

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

Does CVE-2023-44255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48614.

When was CVE-2023-44255 published?

CVE-2023-44255 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44255

CVE-2023-44255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-359.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48614
Weakness: CWE-359
Affected product: Fortinet Fortianalyzer
Published: 2024-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] in Fortinet FortiManager before 7.4.2, FortiAnalyzer before 7.4.2 and FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 may allow a privileged attacker with administrative read permissions to read event logs of another adom via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44255?: An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] in Fortinet FortiManager before 7.4.2, FortiAnalyzer before 7.4.2 and FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 may allow a privileged attacker with administrative read permissions to read event logs of another adom via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
How severe is CVE-2023-44255?: CVE-2023-44255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-44255 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44255?: CVE-2023-44255 primarily affects Fortinet Fortianalyzer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44255?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-44255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48614.
When was CVE-2023-44255 published?: CVE-2023-44255 was published on 2024-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-267

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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