CVE-2021-44171 CRITICAL

CVE-2021-44171

Vendor Fortinet
Product Fortinet FortiOS
Published October 10, 2022
Last update October 25, 2024
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CVSS base score

9.0/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute privileged commands on a linked FortiSwitch via diagnostic CLI commands.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 10, 2022 CVE published
October 25, 2024 Record updated