CVE-2023-23779 Command injection in FortiWeb
Authenticated attackers can execute unauthorized commands via crafted HTTP requests in FortiWeb, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23779?
CVE-2023-23779 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 16 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, version 6.3.19 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted parameters of HTTP requests.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23779 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-2023-23779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm7r-g7w6-hqj3.