A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through…

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.0.x, 5.x.x allows attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` via CLI commands.

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

0.55% · top 54% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.4.

Weakness

• CWE-78: Execute unauthorized code or commands (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-78 and its CVEs

Affected products

• Fortinet · FortiADC

  • affected 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.2
  • affected 6.2.0 – ≤ 6.2.2
  • affected 6.1.0 – ≤ 6.1.6
  • affected 6.0.0 – ≤ 6.0.4
  • affected 5.4.0 – ≤ 5.4.5
  • affected 5.3.0 – ≤ 5.3.7
  • affected 5.2.0 – ≤ 5.2.8
  • affected 5.1.0 – ≤ 5.1.7
  • affected 5.0.0 – ≤ 5.0.4

What to do

Solution: Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.0.2 or above, Please upgrade to FortiADC version 6.2.4 or above.

References (1)

• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-046 (opens in a new tab)x_transferred

Sources

The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.

• CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
• CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
• NVD (opens in a new tab)
• FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
• OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
• GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
• CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)

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Record last updated 23 Oct 2024, 14:46 UTC.