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CVE-2022-27486
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-08-13 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-78
Description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiDDoS version 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.2 through 5.4.0, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0, 5.0.0, 4.7.0, 4.6.0 and 4.5.0 and FortiDDoS-F version 6.3.0 through 6.3.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 allows an authenticated attacker to execute shell code as `root` via `execute` CLI commands.
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiDDoS: from 4.5.0 before 5.6.2; 5.7.0 — fixed in 5.6.2
- Fortinet FortiDDoS-F: from 6.1.0 before 6.4.2; 6.5.0 — fixed in 6.4.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortinet FortiDDoS 5.6.2; Fortinet FortiDDoS-F 6.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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