Improper input validation in Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2, FortiAP-U
Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper input validation in FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.0 to 6.2.2, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP-U 6.0.1 and below CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to overwrite system files via specially crafted tcpdump commands in the CLI.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01328 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2, FortiAP-U | FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.0 to 6.2.2, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP-U 6.0.1 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2, FortiAP-U Vendor— Affected FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.0 to 6.2.2, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP-U 6.0.1 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiap-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-w2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiap-u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiap-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-w2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiap-u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-15709
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v6c-4q98-h2xf
References
More Fortinet Fortiap-s vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13179 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Fortinet FortiSwitch CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- 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-2019-11790 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2019-15709 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-15709 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5v6c-4q98-h2xf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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