RCE in Fortinet Fortiddos
CVE-2022-27486
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiDDoS version 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.2 through 5.4.0, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0, 5.0.0, 4.7.0, 4.6.0 and 4.5.0 and FortiDDoS-F version 6.3.0 through 6.3.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 allows an authenticated attacker to execute shell code as `root` via `execute` CLI commands.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiddos — versions 5.7.0, 5.5.0, 5.4.0
- Fortinet Fortiddos-F — versions 6.5.0, 6.4.0, 6.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-047 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27486?
- CVE-2022-27486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiddos, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2024-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27486?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.