CVE-2023-48782

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Published Dec 13, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted http get request parameters

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

Fortinet

FortiWLM

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`8.6.0`	affected	≤ 8.6.5

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiWLM version 8.6.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiWLM version 8.5.5 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-52815	A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted http get request parameters

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

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.7% (2.661% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-450

History

Nov 10, 2026 9:30 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 Fortiwlm

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 4:12 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Dec 13, 2023, 6:37 AM
Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 4:12 PM
Reserved: Nov 19, 2023, 7:58 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:37 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:37 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:34 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 13, 2023, 7:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:34 AM

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