FortiADC OS Command Injection (CWE-78) 7.1.1
CVE-2022-35849 Published on September 13, 2023
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiADC 7.1.0 through 7.1.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.5 and 6.1.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-35849 can be exploited 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 be very 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-2022-35849 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-35849
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiADC:- Version 7.1.0 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.2 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.4 is affected.
- Version 6.1.0, <= 6.1.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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