CVE-2023-42788 HIGH

CVE-2023-42788

Vendor Fortinet
Product FortiAnalyzer
Weakness CWE-78
Published October 10, 2023
Last update December 16, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 10, 2023 CVE published
December 16, 2025 Record updated