FortiDDoS OS Command Injection 5.5.05.5.1 & 6.3.06.3.1
CVE-2022-27486 Published on August 13, 2024

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiDDoS version 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.2 through 5.4.0, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0, 5.0.0, 4.7.0, 4.6.0 and 4.5.0 and FortiDDoS-F version 6.3.0 through 6.3.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 allows an authenticated attacker to execute shell code as `root` via `execute` CLI commands.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2022-27486 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:

LOCAL

Attack Complexity:

LOW

Privileges Required:

LOW

User Interaction:

NONE

Scope:

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact:

LOW

Integrity Impact:

LOW

Availability Impact:

HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2022-27486 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2022-27486

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Affected Versions

Fortinet FortiDDoS:

Version 5.7.0 is affected.
Version 5.5.0, <= 5.5.1 is affected.
Version 5.4.0, <= 5.4.2 is affected.
Version 5.3.0, <= 5.3.2 is affected.
Version 5.2.0 is affected.
Version 5.1.0 is affected.
Version 5.0.0 is affected.
Version 4.7.0 is affected.
Version 4.6.0 is affected.
Version 4.5.0 is affected.

Fortinet FortiDDoS-F:

Version 6.5.0 is affected.
Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.1 is affected.
Version 6.3.0, <= 6.3.4 is affected.
Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.2 is affected.
Version 6.1.0, <= 6.1.5 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.65%

Percentile

70.32%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.