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CVE-2023-40716

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2023-40716 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78]  in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78]  in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortitester2.3.0
FortinetFortitester2.4.0
FortinetFortitester2.4.1
FortinetFortitester2.5.0
FortinetFortitester2.6.0
FortinetFortitester2.7.0
FortinetFortitester2.8.0
FortinetFortitester2.9.0
FortinetFortitester3.0.0
FortinetFortitester3.1.0
FortinetFortitester3.2.0
FortinetFortitester3.3.0
FortinetFortitester3.3.1
FortinetFortitester3.4.0
FortinetFortitester3.5.0
FortinetFortitester3.5.1
FortinetFortitester3.6.0
FortinetFortitester3.7.0
FortinetFortitester3.7.1
FortinetFortitester3.8.0
FortinetFortitester3.9.0
FortinetFortitester3.9.1
FortinetFortitester3.9.2
FortinetFortitester4.0.0
FortinetFortitester4.1.0
FortinetFortitester4.1.1
FortinetFortitester4.2.0
FortinetFortitester4.2.1
FortinetFortitester7.0.0
FortinetFortitester7.1.0
FortinetFortitester7.1.1
FortinetFortitester7.2.0
FortinetFortitester7.2.1
FortinetFortitester7.2.2
FortinetFortitester7.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40716?
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78]  in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .
How severe is CVE-2023-40716?
CVE-2023-40716 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40716?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST