Is CVE-2023-28001 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28001 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28001 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28001 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28001?

CVE-2023-28001 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28001

CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28001

CWE-613Published: July 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiOS 7.0.0 - 7.0.12 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via reusing the session of a deleted user in the REST API.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28001 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.