What is CVE-2023-42788?

CVE-2023-42788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-42788?

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

RCE in Fortinet Fortianalyzer

CVE-2023-42788

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.013 (69.0th 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 Fortianalyzer — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Fortinet Fortimanager — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
psirt@fortinet.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42788?: CVE-2023-42788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-42788?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.