RCE in Fortinet Fortiadc

CVE-2022-27482

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.0.x, 5.x.x allows attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` via CLI commands.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (45.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-27482: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27482?
CVE-2022-27482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-27482?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.