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TI-2023-11391 Aliases CVE-2023-26210GHSA-mhr4-7gpq-rjpw

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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilties [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` user via crafted CLI requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00478 41st 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
FortinetFortiADC7.2.0; 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.6; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 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—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiADCManager7.1.0; 7.0.0; 6.2.0 – 6.2.1; 6.1.0; 6.0.0; 5.4.0; 5.3.0; 5.2.0 – 5.2.1—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiADC VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0; 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.6; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 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 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiADCManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.1.0; 7.0.0; 6.2.0 – 6.2.1; 6.1.0; 6.0.0; 5.4.0; 5.3.0; 5.2.0 – 5.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 – 6.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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 – 6.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc_manager:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26210
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhr4-7gpq-rjpw

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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