What is CVE-2022-33872?

CVE-2022-33872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortitester, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-10-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-33872?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-33872 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Fortinet Fortitester

CVE-2022-33872

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in Telnet login components of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 may allow an una…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.028 (85.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortitester — versions FortiTester 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.1.0
Fortinet Fortitester

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

karimhabush/cyberowl

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33872?: CVE-2022-33872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortitester, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-10-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-33872?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-33872 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.