OS Command Injection in FortiADC - CVE-2023-27999
Published: May 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75736
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27999
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user attacker can execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.
Affected software
FortiADC
How to mitigate CVE-2023-27999
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiADC - addressed in versions 7.1.2, 7.2.1