OS command injection in Fortinet FortiADC
Priority LOW 37CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.0.x, 5.x.x allows attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` via CLI commands.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00552 46th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiADC | 7.0.0 – 7.0.2; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8; 5.1.0 – 5.1.7; 5.0.0 – 5.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiADC VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.2; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8; 5.1.0 – 5.1.7; 5.0.0 – 5.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.0.4; 5.1.0 – 5.1.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.0.4; 5.1.0 – 5.1.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27482
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6q6-w5rh-w74g
References
More Fortinet Fortiadc vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-09612 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiOS, fortiADC KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2022-18008 An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10904 A permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains vulnerability in Fortinet… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-18913 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-18001 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-11386 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-27482 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27482 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m6q6-w5rh-w74g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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