RCE in Fortinet Fortiextender
CVE-2022-27489
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiExtender 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 5.3.2, 4.2.4 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiextender — versions 7.0.0, 5.3.2, 4.2.0
- Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-048 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27489?
- CVE-2022-27489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiextender, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-27489 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.