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TI-2020-17523 Aliases CVE-2020-29017GHSA-m4cc-m73q-8mw7

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDeceptor

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

An OS command injection vulnerability in FortiDeceptor 3.1.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.0 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by exploiting a command injection vulnerability on the Customization page.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0368 89th 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
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
—Fortinet FortiDeceptorFortiDeceptor 3.1.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiDeceptor Vendor— Affected FortiDeceptor 3.1.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29017
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4cc-m73q-8mw7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-10502 Improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05464 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2022-18000 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2022-12537 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2022-12540 Missing brute-force protection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-20771 An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection')… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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