CVE-2023-34988

published 2023-10-10

CVE-2023-34988: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through…

Priority P2 65 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 FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP get request parameters.

Affected

4 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
fortinet	fortinet	—	—
fortinet	fortiwlm	—	—
fortinet	fortiwlm	8.5.0 – 8.5.4	—
fortinet	fortiwlm	8.6.0 – 8.6.5	—

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

• → Vulnerability is triggered via specially crafted HTTP GET request parameters — monitor for anomalous or shell-metacharacter-containing GET parameters targeting FortiWLM endpoints ↗
• → CWE-78 OS Command Injection in Fortinet FortiWLM — focus detection on HTTP GET requests with OS command injection patterns (e.g., semicolons, pipes, backticks, $() in query strings) directed at FortiWLM management interface ↗

• · Affected versions are FortiWLM 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 — ensure detection and patching scope covers both branches ↗
• · This CVE is grouped with related FortiWLM OS command injection issues (CVE-2023-34985 through CVE-2023-34989) under the same advisory FG-IR-23-141 — treat as a family of vulnerabilities requiring coordinated remediation ↗

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CWE-78