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TI-2021-06326 Aliases CVE-2021-24009GHSA-7xrh-w83g-7mfh

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWAN

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-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

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerabilities (CWE-78) in the Web GUI of FortiWAN before 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system's shell via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01515 74th 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
FortinetFortinet FortiWANFortiWAN before 4.5.9—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiWAN VendorFortinet Affected FortiWAN before 4.5.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.5.8VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.5.8 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24009
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xrh-w83g-7mfh

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2021-08052 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWAN CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-08064 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiWAN CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-08062 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiWAN CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-04287 Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-14879 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWAN CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-23777 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWAN CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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