Fortinet FortiOS/FortiProxy SSL VPN Webmode uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SSL VPN Webmode. The manipulation results in uninitialized resource. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-37930. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component SSL VPN Webmode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple issues including the use of uninitialized ressources [CWE-908] and excessive iteration [CWE-834] vulnerabilities vulnerability in Fortinet allows a VPN user to corrupt memory potentially leading to code or commands execution via specifically crafted requests.

The advisory is available at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-37930 since 07/11/2023. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/11/2023 🔍
04/08/2025 +637 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-165
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37930 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303834

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 17:37
Updated: 01/14/2026 19:27
Changes: 04/08/2025 17:37 (63), 07/23/2025 20:21 (12), 01/14/2026 19:27 (1)
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