How severe is CVE-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50179 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-2023-50179?

CVE-2023-50179 affects Fortinet Fortiadc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50179?

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

Does CVE-2023-50179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55001.

When was CVE-2023-50179 published?

CVE-2023-50179 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50179

CVE-2023-50179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55001
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiadc
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and public SDN connectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50179?: An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiADC 7.4.0, 7.2 all versions, 7.1 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and public SDN connectors.
How severe is CVE-2023-50179?: CVE-2023-50179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50179 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-2023-50179?: CVE-2023-50179 affects Fortinet Fortiadc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55001.
When was CVE-2023-50179 published?: CVE-2023-50179 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-480

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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