OS Command Injection in FortiTester CLI 2.3.0-7.2.3
CVE-2023-40716 Published on December 13, 2023
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-40716 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.
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-2023-40716 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-40716
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiTester:- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 is affected.
- Version 7.1.0, <= 7.1.1 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0 is affected.
- Version 4.2.0, <= 4.2.1 is affected.
- Version 4.1.0, <= 4.1.1 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0 is affected.
- Version 3.9.0, <= 3.9.2 is affected.
- Version 3.8.0 is affected.
- Version 3.7.0, <= 3.7.1 is affected.
- Version 3.6.0 is affected.
- Version 3.5.0, <= 3.5.1 is affected.
- Version 3.4.0 is affected.
- Version 3.3.0, <= 3.3.1 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 is affected.
- Version 2.9.0 is affected.
- Version 2.8.0 is affected.
- Version 2.7.0 is affected.
- Version 2.6.0 is affected.
- Version 2.5.0 is affected.
- Version 2.4.0, <= 2.4.1 is affected.
- Version 2.3.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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