Fortinet FortiPAM/FortiProxy/FortiOS HTTP Request double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiPAM, FortiProxy and FortiOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-45584. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiPAM, FortiProxy and FortiOS (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A double free vulnerability [CWE-415] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 allows a privileged attacker to execute code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

The advisory is shared at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-45584 since 10/09/2023. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/09/2023 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +673 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/14/2026 +155 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-209
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45584 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319773

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 23:25
Updated: 01/14/2026 15:17
Changes: 08/12/2025 23:25 (63), 08/14/2025 09:37 (12), 01/14/2026 15:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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