CVE-2023-42788
What it is
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-78 · OS command injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer ≤ 6.2.11
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer ≤ 6.4.12
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer ≤ 7.0.8
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer ≤ 7.2.3
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer 7.4.0
- Fortinet Fortimanager ≤ 6.2.11
- Fortinet Fortimanager ≤ 6.4.12
- Fortinet Fortimanager ≤ 7.0.8
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167
- https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8p
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167
- https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8p