High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-42788
CVE-2023-42788
Description
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
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=6.2.0,<=6.2.11
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 7.4.0, 7.2.0-7.2.3, 7.0.0-7.0.8, 6.4.0-6.4.12, 6.2.0-6.2.11
- (no CPE)range: 7.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=6.2.0,<=6.2.11
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 7.4.0, 7.2.0-7.2.3, 7.0.0-7.0.8, 6.4.0-6.4.12, 6.2.0-6.2.11
- (no CPE)range: 7.4.0
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References
2- github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8pnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167nvdVendor Advisory
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