CVE-2022-40677 Command injection in FortiNAC

High 7.2 Published 16 Feb 2023 Updated 23 Oct 2024

Attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands on FortiNAC devices via specially crafted input parameters due to improper argument neutralization.

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-2022-40677?

CVE-2022-40677 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC, published on 16 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, 8.6.0 through 8.6.5, 8.5.0 through 8.5.4, 8.3.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted input parameters.

Weakness: CWE-88

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40677?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortinac.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40677?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40677 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-2022-40677 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40677 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrrp-wvgf-hmfr.