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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-25607 · published 10 October 2023

CVE-2023-25607: Fortinet fortiadc os command injection vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortiadc

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78 ] in FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and FortiADC  7.1.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.0 all versions management interface may allow an authenticated attacker with at least READ permissions on system settings to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying shell due to an unsafe usage of the wordexp function.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.8% CWE-78 · OS command injection
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78 ] in FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and FortiADC  7.1.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.0 all versions management interface may allow an authenticated attacker with at least READ permissions on system settings to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying shell due to an unsafe usage of the wordexp function.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-352 Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-352 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-25607), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.