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CVE-2023-47539 (GCVE-0-2023-47539)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-18 13:56 – Updated: 2026-02-26 19:09
VLAI
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability in FortiMail version 7.4.0 configured with RADIUS authentication and remote_wildcard enabled may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass admin login via a crafted HTTP request.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-19 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper access control
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Fortinet FortiMail Affected: 7.4.0
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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