VDB-241761 · CVE-2023-41838 · FG-IR-23-169

Fortinet FortiManager CLI os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Fortinet FortiManager. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component CLI. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-41838. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiManager (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component CLI. 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. The summary by CVE is:

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in FortiManager 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via FortiManager cli.

The weakness was released 10/10/2023 as FG-IR-23-169. The advisory is shared at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-41838 since 09/04/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiManager

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (Fortinet, Inc.): 🔍

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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

09/04/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +36 days 🔍
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10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-169
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241761

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 19:36
Changes: 10/10/2023 19:36 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103