What happened
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which can allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code or commands via specifically crafted requests.
Affected versions
FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
PoC-in-GitHub · rio128128/CVE-2023-27997-POCPOC FortiOS SSL-VPN buffer overflow vulnerability★ 27rio1281282023-06-16CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · BishopFox/CVE-2023-27997-checkSafely detect whether a FortiGate SSL VPN instance is vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997 based on response timing★ 135BishopFox2023-06-16CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · imbas007/CVE-2023-27997-Check★ 1imbas0072023-06-22CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · puckiestyle/cve-2023-27997★ 0puckiestyle2023-06-23CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · TechinsightsPro/ShodanFortiOSSearch vulnerable FortiOS devices via Shodan (CVE-2023-27997)★ 2TechinsightsPro2023-07-11CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Cyb3rEnthusiast/CVE-2023-27997How to get access via CVE-2022-27997★ 0Cyb3rEnthusiast2023-09-03CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · lexfo/xortigate-cve-2023-27997xortigate-cve-2023-27997★ 62lexfo2023-10-12CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · delsploit/CVE-2023-27997★ 9delsploit2023-10-12CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · node011/CVE-2023-27997-POCFortigate SSL VPN buffer overflow exploit★ 0node0112024-11-14CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · onurkerembozkurt/fgt-cve-2023-27997-exploitFortiGate SSL-VPN CVE-2023-27997 Exploit PoC Script with ROP Chain★ 0onurkerembozkurt2025-04-18CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · Vampsecure-Labs/vamp-forticheckVampSecure Labs: FortiOS CVE scanner (CVE-2018-13379, CVE-2022-40684, CVE-2023-27997, CVE-2024-21762)★ 0Vampsecure-Labs2026-07-31CandidatePoC-in-GitHub · abraxas/Fortigate-SSL-VPN-Exploit-KitThe FortiGate SSL-VPN pot of gold. CVE-2024-21762 and CVE-2023-27997. 79 working exploit clients. 53 hardware SKUs. 55 FortiOS builds.★ 0abraxas2026-09-01CandidateSource timeline
Discovered through CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesView source ↗
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Record history
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