What is CVE-2022-27489?

CVE-2022-27489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiextender, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-02-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-27489?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 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.

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 re…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.015 (81.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiextender — versions 7.0.0, 5.3.2, 4.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

Farrhouq/Inpt-report

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-048

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: 7.0/10. Published 2023-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-27489?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 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.