Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 4.0.4/4.2.6/4.4.3 Requests os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 4.0.4/4.2.6/4.4.3 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Requests Handler. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-21756. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 4.0.4/4.2.6/4.4.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Requests Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.3, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests..

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-21756 since 01/02/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2024 🔍
04/09/2024 +97 days 🔍
04/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +645 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-489
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259871

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2024 17:29
Updated: 01/14/2026 18:13
Changes: 04/09/2024 17:29 (64), 12/23/2024 16:37 (12), 01/14/2026 18:13 (1)
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