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High
CVE-2023-23777
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS...
Vulnerability Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, version 6.3.18 and below may allow a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary bash commands via crafted cli backup parameters.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Fortinet
View all reports →Affected Software
FortiWeb
Vulnerable Versions:
7.0.0, 6.4.0, 6.3.6
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 11th, 2023
Last Modified:
October 23rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:U/RC:C