Vulnerability identifier: #VU80870
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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 in Automation/Webhook module. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to existing commands and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FortiADC: 6.2.0 - 6.2.5, 7.1.0 - 7.1.1, 7.0.0 - 7.0.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.6
External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-310
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.