CVE-2022-43948

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, FortiADC version 7.1.0 through 7.1.1, FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, FortiADC 6.2 all versions, FortiADC 6.1 all versions, FortiADC 6.0 all versions, FortiADC 5.4 all versions, FortiADC 5.3 all versions, FortiADC 5.2 all versions, FortiADC 5.1 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

Affected products

Fortinet FortiADC: from 5.1.0 before 6.2.6; from 7.0.0 before 7.0.4; from 7.1.0 before 7.1.2 — fixed in 6.2.6, 7.0.4, 7.1.2
Fortinet FortiWeb: from 7.0.0 before 7.0.4 — fixed in 7.0.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortinet FortiADC 6.2.6, 7.0.4, 7.1.2; Fortinet FortiWeb 7.0.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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