OS command injection in Fortinet FortiTester
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-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 ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in FortiTester 7.1.0, 7.0 all versions, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 2.3.0 through 3.9.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands in the underlying shell.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01137 66th 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 | FortiTester | 7.1.0; 7.0.0; 4.2.0; 4.1.0 – 4.1.1; 4.0.0; 3.9.0 – 3.9.1; 3.8.0; 3.7.0 – 3.7.1; 3.6.0; 3.5.0 – 3.5.1; 3.4.0; 3.3.0 – 3.3.1; 3.2.0; 3.1.0; 3.0.0; 2.9.0; 2.8.0; 2.7.0; 2.6.0; 2.5.0; 2.4.0 – 2.4.1; 2.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiTester VendorFortinet Affected 7.1.0; 7.0.0; 4.2.0; 4.1.0 – 4.1.1; 4.0.0; 3.9.0 – 3.9.1; 3.8.0; 3.7.0 – 3.7.1; 3.6.0; 3.5.0 – 3.5.1; 3.4.0; 3.3.0 – 3.3.1; 3.2.0; 3.1.0; 3.0.0; 2.9.0; 2.8.0; 2.7.0; 2.6.0; 2.5.0; 2.4.0 – 2.4.1; 2.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0 – 3.9.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 – 3.9.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitester:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-35845
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5mf-c7gh-2f5g
References
More Fortinet Fortitester vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-14884 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiTester CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-14882 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiTester CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-14883 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiTester CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16286 Missing brute-force protection in Fortinet FortiTester CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-10186 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-14880 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiTester CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-35845 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-35845 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h5mf-c7gh-2f5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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