How severe is CVE-2023-47541?

CVE-2023-47541 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-2023-47541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47541?

CVE-2023-47541 affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47541?

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

Does CVE-2023-47541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51652.

When was CVE-2023-47541 published?

CVE-2023-47541 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47541

CVE-2023-47541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-51652
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisandbox
Published: 2024-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.2, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.5 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.4 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.3 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.0 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via CLI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47541?: An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.2, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.5 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.4 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.3 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.0 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via CLI.
How severe is CVE-2023-47541?: CVE-2023-47541 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-2023-47541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47541?: CVE-2023-47541 affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-47541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51652.
When was CVE-2023-47541 published?: CVE-2023-47541 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-416

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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