CVE-2024-27778 Command injection in FortiSandbox
Authenticated attackers can execute unauthorized OS commands in FortiSandbox via crafted requests, requiring upgrades to mitigate.
- 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-2024-27778?
CVE-2024-27778 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, published on 14 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.4, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0.5 through 3.0.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortisandbox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27778 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-2024-27778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27778 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortisandbox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q35w-cr5p-7qc3.