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TI-2022-19316 Aliases CVE-2022-40679GHSA-fjfr-24j5-f8cq

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDDoS

Priority LOW 36CWE-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

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 5.x all versions, 6.0 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.1.0; FortiDDoS 4.x all versions, 5.0 all versions, 5.1 all versions, 5.2 all versions, 5.3 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.5 all versions, 5.6 all versions and FortiDDoS-F 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 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 0.0024 15th 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
FortinetFortiDDoS5.6.0 – 5.6.1; 5.5.0 – 5.5.1; 5.4.0 – 5.4.2; 5.3.0 – 5.3.1; 5.2.0; 5.1.0; 5.0.0; 4.7.0; 4.6.0; 4.5.0; 4.4.0 – 4.4.2; 4.3.0 – 4.3.2; 4.2.1 – 4.2.2; 4.1.1 – 4.1.12; 4.0.0 – 4.0.1—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiDDoS-F6.4.0; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2; 6.1.0 – 6.1.4—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiADC7.1.0; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4; 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 listedCNA
  • FortiDDoS VendorFortinet Affected 5.6.0 – 5.6.1; 5.5.0 – 5.5.1; 5.4.0 – 5.4.2; 5.3.0 – 5.3.1; 5.2.0; 5.1.0; 5.0.0; 4.7.0; 4.6.0; 4.5.0; 4.4.0 – 4.4.2; 4.3.0 – 4.3.2; 4.2.1 – 4.2.2; 4.1.1 – 4.1.12; 4.0.0 – 4.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiDDoS-F VendorFortinet Affected 6.4.0; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.2; 6.1.0 – 6.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiADC VendorFortinet Affected 7.1.0; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4; 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 to before 6.2.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0 to before 5.7.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0 to before 6.1.5; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.3; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.4VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-f:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 6.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 to before 5.7.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 to before 6.1.5; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.3; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-f:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40679
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjfr-24j5-f8cq

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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