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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-36635 · published 7 September 2023

CVE-2023-36635: Fortinet fortiswitchmanager improper access control vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortiswitchmanager

An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.50% · top 58.8% CWE-284 · Improper access control
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174 Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174 Not ApplicableVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-36635), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.