CVE-2024-50569 Command injection in FortiWeb
Attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands on Fortinet FortiWeb devices via crafted input due to improper neutralization of special elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-50569?
CVE-2024-50569 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 11 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted input.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50569 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-2024-50569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7j3-3mr3-jq5q.