Command Injection Vulnerability in Fortinet Products
CVE-2022-40679

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Fortiddos
Fortiddos-f
Fortiadc
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2023

Summary

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability exists in FortiADC and FortiDDoS products, enabling authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands by leveraging specifically crafted arguments. This weakness affects various versions across both product lines, highlighting the importance of keeping systems updated and applying necessary patches to mitigate potential exploitation. Organizations using Fortinet's solutions should review their configurations and work towards implementing recommended security practices to protect against this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

FortiADC 7.1.0

FortiADC 7.0.0 <= 7.0.3

FortiADC 6.2.0 <= 6.2.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-335

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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