OS Command Injection Vulnerability in FortiADC by Fortinet
CVE-2023-27999

7.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiadc
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2023

What is CVE-2023-27999?

An improper neutralization of special elements used in operating system commands exists within FortiADC versions 7.2.0, 7.1.0, and 7.1.1. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to exploit the system by executing unauthorized commands through specially crafted arguments to existing commands. Proper mitigation and updates are recommended to safeguard against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

FortiADC 7.2.0

FortiADC 7.1.0 <= 7.1.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-297

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.6
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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