Vulnerability identifier: #VU72365

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-2022-27482

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiADC
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can pass specially crafted data to CLI and execute arbitrary commands as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiADC: 7.0.0 - 7.0.2, 6.2.0 - 6.2.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.6, 5.4.0 - 5.4.5, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.7, 5.1.0 - 5.1.7, 5.0.0 - 5.0.4

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-046

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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.