CVE-2023-42788

Published Oct 10, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.9 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 6.2.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.9 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.2.12 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-47218 An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'None', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'None', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Dec 16, 2025, 6:23 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2023, 8:37 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:24 AM