VDB-231312 · CVE-2023-26210 · FG-IR-23-076

Fortinet FortiADC/FortiADC Manager CLI Command os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiADC and FortiADC Manager and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component CLI Command Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-26210. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiADC and FortiADC Manager (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component CLI Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilties [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` user via crafted CLI requests.

The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2023 as FG-IR-23-076. The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-26210 since 02/20/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2023 🔍
06/13/2023 +112 days 🔍
06/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +946 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-076
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231312

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2023 10:58
Updated: 01/14/2026 16:26
Changes: 06/13/2023 10:58 (38), 07/08/2023 15:37 (1), 07/08/2023 15:43 (11), 01/14/2026 16:26 (26)
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