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CVE-2022-40679

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 5.x all versions, 6.0 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.1.0; FortiDDoS 4.x all versions, 5.0 all versions, 5.1 all versions, 5.2 all versions, 5.3 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.5 all versions, 5.6 all versions and FortiDDoS-F 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 5.x all versions, 6.0 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.1.0; FortiDDoS 4.x all versions, 5.0 all versions, 5.1 all versions, 5.2 all versions, 5.3 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.5 all versions, 5.6 all versions and FortiDDoS-F 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-09-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-04-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-23 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-335 2023-11-07
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fortinet
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 Fortiadc
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 >= 5.0.0 < 6.2.5
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiadc" and version " >= 5.0.0 < 6.2.5"
-
Affected
Fortinet
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 Fortiddos
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 >= 4.0.0 < 5.7.0
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 5.7.0"
-
Affected
Fortinet
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 Fortiddos-f
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 >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.5
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f" and version " >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.5"
-
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Fortiddos-f
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f"
 >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.3
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f" and version " >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.3"
-
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Fortiddos-f
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f"
 >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.4
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f" and version " >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.4"
-
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Fortiddos-f
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f"
 6.4.0
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Fortiddos-f" and version "6.4.0"
-
Affected