VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-42788

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.55%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-10-10

Last modified2026-06-17

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

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

Weakness classification

psirt@fortinet.com: CWE-78
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-78

Primary references

psirt@fortinet.com — Vendor Advisory
psirt@fortinet.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory