Vulnerability identifier: #VU68103

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35844

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiTester
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the management interface. A local user can pass specifically crafted arguments to commands of the certificate import feature and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiTester: 7.1.0, 7.0.0, 4.2.0, 4.1.0 - 4.1.1, 4.0.0, 3.9.0 - 3.9.1, 3.7.0 - 3.7.1, 3.6.0, 3.4.0, 3.3.0 - 3.3.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.0, 3.0.0, 3.8.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0, 2.7.0, 2.5.0, 2.4.0 - 2.4.1, 2.3.0

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External links
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-247

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.