CVE-2023-42788
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CVE-2023-42788 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 |
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | 7.4.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | 7.4.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8pExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8pExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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