CVE-2022-33873 Command injection in Fortinet FortiTester
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on FortiTester devices via OS command injection in console login components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33873?
CVE-2022-33873 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiTester, published on 10 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in Console login components of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary command in the underlying shell.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortitester.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33873 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-2022-33873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgv3-vv3g-qp7g.