High severity · published Oct 10, 2023
CVE-2023-41838
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…
7.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiManager · Fortinet
6.2.0 through 6.2.11; 6.4.0 through 6.4.12; 7.0.0 through 7.0.8; 7.2.0 through 7.2.3; 7.4.0 · source: NVD
FO
Fortianalyzer · Fortinet
6.2.0 through 6.2.11; 6.4.0 through 6.4.12; 7.0.0 through 7.0.8; 7.2.0 through 7.2.3; 7.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41838
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41838
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-169
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