Improper Neutralization Vulnerability in FortiTester by Fortinet
CVE-2023-40716

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
FortiTester
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2023

What is CVE-2023-40716?

An improper neutralization in the command line interpreter of FortiTester enables authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands. By crafting specific arguments during operations like restore or backup, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability, potentially gaining control over the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

FortiTester 7.2.0 <= 7.2.3

FortiTester 7.1.0 <= 7.1.1

FortiTester 7.0.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-345

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-40716 : Improper Neutralization Vulnerability in FortiTester by Fortinet