What is CVE-2023-48791?

CVE-2023-48791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiportal, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-48791?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-48791 known to be exploited?

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

RCE in Fortinet Fortiportal

CVE-2023-48791

An improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-77] in FortiPortal version 7.2.0, version 7.0.6 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker with at least R/W permission to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments in the Schedule System Backup page field.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.013 (66.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiportal — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-77 — Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48791?: CVE-2023-48791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiportal, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-48791?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-48791 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.