CVE-2023-33300 Command injection in FortiNAC
Attackers can execute commands and access files via crafted requests on the inter-server communication port in FortiNAC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-33300?
CVE-2023-33300 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC, published on 14 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Fortinet FortiNAC 7.2.1 and earlier, 9.4.3 and earlier allows attacker a limited, unauthorized file access via specifically crafted request in inter-server communication port.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortinac.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33300 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-2023-33300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiNAC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jp2-5x2p-j8xr.