Vulnerability identifier: #VU77199

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-2023-28000

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 within the diagnose system df CLI command. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the affected CLI command and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiADC: 7.1.0, 7.0.0 - 7.0.3, 6.2.0 - 6.2.4, 6.1.0 - 6.1.6, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-107

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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.