How severe is CVE-2023-45585?

CVE-2023-45585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-45585 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-2023-45585?

CVE-2023-45585 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisiem. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45585?

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

When was CVE-2023-45585 published?

CVE-2023-45585 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45585

CVE-2023-45585 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisiem with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisiem
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability [CWE-532] in FortiSIEM version 7.0.0, version 6.7.6 and below, version 6.6.3 and below, version 6.5.1 and below, version 6.4.2 and below, version 6.3.3 and below, version 6.2.1 and below, version 6.1.2 and below, version 5.4.0, version 5.3.3 and below may allow an authenticated user to view an encrypted ElasticSearch password via debug log files generated when FortiSIEM is configured with ElasticSearch Event Storage.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45585?: An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability [CWE-532] in FortiSIEM version 7.0.0, version 6.7.6 and below, version 6.6.3 and below, version 6.5.1 and below, version 6.4.2 and below, version 6.3.3 and below, version 6.2.1 and below, version 6.1.2 and below, version 5.4.0, version 5.3.3 and below may allow an authenticated user to view an encrypted ElasticSearch password via debug log files generated when FortiSIEM is configured with ElasticSearch Event Storage.
How severe is CVE-2023-45585?: CVE-2023-45585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-45585 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-2023-45585?: CVE-2023-45585 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisiem. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45585?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-45585 published?: CVE-2023-45585 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-392

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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