CVE-2022-39951

published 2023-03-07

CVE-2022-39951: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiWeb version…

Priority P2 63 high 8.8 CVSS 3.1

AV N AC L PR L UI N S U C H I H A H

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiWeb version 6.3.6 through 6.3.20, FortiWeb 6.4 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Affected

5 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
fortinet	fortinet	—	—
fortinet	fortiweb	—	—
fortinet	fortiweb	6.3.6 – 6.3.20	—
fortinet	fortiweb	6.4.0 – 6.4.2	—
fortinet	fortiweb	7.0.0 – 7.0.2	—

Detection & IOCs extracted from sources · hover to see the quote

• → Vulnerability is triggered via specially crafted HTTP requests targeting Fortinet FortiWeb; monitor for anomalous or malformed HTTP requests to FortiWeb management interfaces ↗
• → OS command injection (CWE-78) in FortiWeb — inspect HTTP request parameters for shell metacharacters or command injection payloads directed at FortiWeb endpoints ↗

• · Affected versions span multiple branches: FortiWeb 7.0.0–7.0.2, FortiWeb 6.3.6–6.3.20, and FortiWeb 6.4 all versions; ensure version fingerprinting covers all three branches during detection/triage ↗
• · CVSS score of 7.2 (High) indicates the attacker likely requires some level of authentication or network access; scope detection rules accordingly (e.g., authenticated management sessions) ↗

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CWE-78