CVE-2021-41018

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Published Feb 2, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-28171	A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.3% (3.323% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-166

History

Oct 25, 2024 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Fortinet Fortiweb

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Oct 25, 2024, 1:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Feb 2, 2022, 11:25 AM
Updated: Oct 25, 2024, 1:35 PM
Reserved: Sep 13, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 2:59 AM

Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 2:59 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 2, 2022, 12:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM

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