QID 378940

Date Published: 2023-10-12

QID 378940: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - OS Command Injection Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-167)

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command vulnerability CWE-78 in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command.

Affected Products:
FortiManager 7.4.0
FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.3
FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.8
FortiManager 6.4.0 through 6.4.12
FortiManager 6.2.0 through 6.2.11
FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0
FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.3
FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0 through 7.0.8
FortiAnalyzer 6.4.0 through 6.4.12
FortiAnalyzer 6.2.0 through 6.2.11

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable versions of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote and authenticated API admin user to access Execute unauthorized code or commands.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4 severity.
  • Solution

    Vendor has released fixes to address this vulnerability
    For more details refer advisory FG-IR-23-167

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 378940

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-167 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167
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