CVE-2023-42788 Command injection in FortiAnalyzer
A local attacker with low privileges can execute unauthorized code via crafted CLI arguments in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42788?
CVE-2023-42788 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, published on 10 Oct 2023. 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') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42788?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortimanager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42788 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-2023-42788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-25610 Memory corruption in FortiAnalyzer
- CVE-2021-32603 Server-side request forgery in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager
- CVE-2020-12817 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
- CVE-2024-48886 Auth bypass in FortiOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-373p-j926-5m9h.