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TI-2023-16459 Aliases CVE-2023-33300GHSA-5jp2-5x2p-j8xr

Command injection in Fortinet FortiNAC

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

A improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Fortinet FortiNAC 7.2.1 and earlier, 9.4.3 and earlier allows attacker a limited, unauthorized file access via specifically crafted request in inter-server communication port.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.1405 96th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiNAC9.4.0 – 9.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.1—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiNAC VendorFortinet Affected 9.4.0 – 9.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0 to before 7.2.2; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.4VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33300
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jp2-5x2p-j8xr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-18918 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16458 Deserialization of untrusted data in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-18002 Improper authorization in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-18920 XML external entity injection in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-20852 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2023-08814 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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Sources

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