FortiManager 7.4.0/7.2.0-7.2.3: CLI OS Command Injection
CVE-2023-41838 Published on October 10, 2023
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in FortiManager 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via FortiManager cli.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-41838 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 no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.
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-2023-41838 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-41838
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer:- Version 7.4.0 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.12 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.11 is affected.
- Version 7.4.0 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.12 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.11 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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