FortiManager&Analyzer OS Command Injection before 7.4.0
CVE-2023-42788 Published on October 10, 2023

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-42788 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 be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
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-2023-42788 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-42788

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.31%
Percentile
53.38%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.