CVE-2021-24009 Command injection in Fortinet FortiWAN
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on FortiWAN devices via crafted HTTP requests in the Web GUI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24009?
CVE-2021-24009 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWAN, published on 6 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerabilities (CWE-78) in the Web GUI of FortiWAN before 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system's shell via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24009?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiwan.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24009?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2021-24009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24009 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiWAN
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xrh-w83g-7mfh.