CVE-2023-40718

HIGH

Fortinet IPS Engine <7.321-6.158 - Evade IPS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A interpretation conflict in Fortinet IPS Engine versions 7.321, 7.166 and 6.158 allows attacker to evade IPS features via crafted TCP packets.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 33.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-436
Status published
Products (1)
fortinet/fortios_ips_engine < 7.312
Published Oct 10, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026