CVE-2024-54018 Command injection in FortiSandbox
A privileged attacker can execute unauthorized commands on FortiSandbox via crafted requests due to improper neutralization of OS command 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-2024-54018?
CVE-2024-54018 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in FortiSandbox before 4.4.5 allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortisandbox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54018 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-2024-54018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortisandbox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cq-g9qm-4pcv.