# CVE-2023-34993: Command injection in FortiWLM

> Attackers can execute unauthorized code via crafted HTTP GET requests in Fortinet FortiWLM, requiring immediate patching.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.6 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:X`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 19 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hp4r-wh6m-675v

## What is CVE-2023-34993?

CVE-2023-34993 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLM, published on 10 Oct 2023. 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 an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted http get request parameters.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34993?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Fortinet Fortiwlm.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-34993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-34993 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34993 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Fortinet FortiWLM Unauthenticated Command Injection Vulnerability (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-34993.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiWLM

- [CVE-2017-7336](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7336/): Hardcoded credentials in Fortinet FortiWLM (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-34990](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34990/): Path traversal in FortiWLM (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2023-36547](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36547/): Command injection in FortiWLM (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2023-36548](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36548/): Command injection in FortiWLM (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2023-36550](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36550/): Command injection in FortiWLM (critical 9.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-34993 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-34993 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLM, published on 10 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34993 exists.

Affected product: Fortinet FortiWLM. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34993/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34993/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34993
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34993
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-34993

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.