How severe is CVE-2023-50181?

CVE-2023-50181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50181?

CVE-2023-50181 affects Fortinet Fortiadc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50181?

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

Does CVE-2023-50181 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50181 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55003.

When was CVE-2023-50181 published?

CVE-2023-50181 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50181

CVE-2023-50181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55003
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiadc
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.4 allows a read only authenticated attacker to perform some write actions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50181?: An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.4 allows a read only authenticated attacker to perform some write actions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
How severe is CVE-2023-50181?: CVE-2023-50181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50181?: CVE-2023-50181 affects Fortinet Fortiadc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50181 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50181 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55003.
When was CVE-2023-50181 published?: CVE-2023-50181 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-469

Affected products (1)

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

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