FortiTester 3.0.0-7.2.3 Command Injection via Management Interface
CVE-2023-36642 Published on September 13, 2023

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiTester 3.0.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-36642 is exploitable with local system access, and requires 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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?

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

CVE-2023-36642 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-36642

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.10%
Percentile
28.02%

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