CVE-2023-33300

A improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Fortinet FortiNAC 7.2.1 and earlier, 9.4.3 and earlier allows attacker a limited, unauthorized file access via specifically crafted request in inter-server communication port.

Published: 2025-03-14 Last update: 2025-07-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-33300 is rated Moderate Risk (52.2/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.00%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-33300

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-24 3.93% 4.00% +0.07%
2 2026-01-08 4.48% 3.93% -0.55%
3 2025-12-29 — 4.48% —

Full EPSS history (22 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-33300

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.3 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 3.9 1.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-33300

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-33300

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
fortinet fortinac >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.2 cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortinac >= 9.4.0, < 9.4.4 cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-33300

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