CVE-2024-21755 Command injection in FortiSandbox

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands on FortiSandbox appliances via crafted requests, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-21755?

CVE-2024-21755 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, published on 9 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.3, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests..

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21755?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortisandbox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21755?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21755 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-2024-21755 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21755 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortisandbox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm5j-36v4-g9h6.

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