OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiExtender
CVE-2022-27489

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiextender
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 February 2023

What is CVE-2022-27489?

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiExtender versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.3, 5.3.2, and 4.2.4 and below, allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code through specially crafted HTTP requests. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, potentially leading to severe security breaches. Fortinet recommends applying the latest updates to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

FortiExtender 7.0.0 <= 7.0.3

FortiExtender 5.3.2

FortiExtender 4.2.0 <= 4.2.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-048

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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