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TI-2019-11790 Aliases CVE-2019-15708GHSA-2gq5-qf2r-h3gj

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2

Priority LOW 33CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

A system command injection vulnerability in the FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP 6.0.5 and below and FortiAP-U below 6.0.0 under CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to run arbitrary system level commands via specially crafted ifconfig commands.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00624 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Fortinet FortiAP (Fortinet): 6.0.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiAP-S/W26.2.1; 6.2.0; up to 6.0.5—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortinet FortiAP-Uup to 6.0.5—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortinet FortiAPbefore 6.0.06.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2 VendorFortinet Affected 6.2.1; 6.2.0; up to 6.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Fortinet FortiAP-U VendorFortinet Affected up to 6.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Fortinet FortiAP VendorFortinet Affected before 6.0.0 Fixed in 6.0.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Fortinet FortiAP (Fortinet) Fixed in 6.0.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-15708
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2gq5-qf2r-h3gj
  3. 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-17110 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-S CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-11624 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiAP, FortiAP-S, FortiAP-W2, FortiAP-U CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-08056 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-W2, FortiAP-S, FortiAP CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-33754 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-33604 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-U CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-10909 An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

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