What is CVE-2022-35849?

CVE-2022-35849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-13.

How severe is CVE-2022-35849?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

RCE in Fortinet Fortiadc

CVE-2022-35849

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiADC 7.1.0 through 7.1.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.5 and 6.1.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiadc — versions 7.1.0, 7.0.0, 6.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35849?: CVE-2022-35849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-35849?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.