FortiADC 7.2.0-7.1.1 CMD Injection via OS Command CWE-78
CVE-2023-27999 Published on May 3, 2023
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 7.2.0, 7.1.0 through 7.1.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-27999 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-2023-27999 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-27999
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiADC:- Version 7.2.0 is affected.
- Version 7.1.0, <= 7.1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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