CVE-2023-42788

Summary

CVE-2023-42788 is a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability affecting FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, and 6.2.0 through 6.2.11. This issue stems from a failure to properly neutralize special elements in operating system commands, enabling a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code by crafting manipulated arguments to CLI commands. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security implications, emphasizing the importance of prompt patching.

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