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TI-2022-14879 Aliases CVE-2022-33869GHSA-wvcg-79hq-qf6v

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

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiWAN 4.0.0 through 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01284 70th 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
FortinetFortiWAN4.5.0 – 4.5.9; 4.4.0 – 4.4.1; 4.3.0 – 4.3.1; 4.2.5 – 4.2.7; 4.2.1 – 4.2.2; 4.1.1 – 4.1.3; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiWAN VendorFortinet Affected 4.5.0 – 4.5.9; 4.4.0 – 4.4.1; 4.3.0 – 4.3.1; 4.2.5 – 4.2.7; 4.2.1 – 4.2.2; 4.1.1 – 4.1.3; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0 – 4.0.6; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.10VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.6VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.7VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.0.6; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.10 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33869
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvcg-79hq-qf6v

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-2021-06326 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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