What is CVE-2024-27778?

CVE-2024-27778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-14.

How severe is CVE-2024-27778?

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

RCE in Fortinet Fortisandbox

CVE-2024-27778

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.4, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0.5 through 3.0.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th 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 Fortisandbox — versions 4.4.0, 4.2.1, 4.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27778?: CVE-2024-27778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-27778?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.