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CVE-2022-40679

Published: Apr 11, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 5.x all versions, 6.0 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.1.0; FortiDDoS 4.x all versions, 5.0 all versions, 5.1 all versions, 5.2 all versions, 5.3 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.5 all versions, 5.6 all versions and FortiDDoS-F 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

fortiadcfortinetSecurity Products
fortiddosfortinetSecurity Products
fortiddos-ffortinetSecurity Products
FortiDDoSFortinetSecurity Products
FortiDDoS-FFortinetSecurity Products
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-335
fortiguard.com
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-335
fortiguard.com
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.225550
vuldb.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 11, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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