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TI-2023-18387 Aliases CVE-2023-36553GHSA-8m44-cmv2-wgmg

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSIEM version 5.4.0 and 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.2.5 through 5.2.8 and 5.2.1 through 5.2.2 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.3 and 5.0.0 through 5.0.1 and 4.10.0 and 4.9.0 and 4.7.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted API requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01877 79th 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
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
FortinetFortiSIEM5.4.0; 5.3.0 – 5.3.3; 5.2.5 – 5.2.8; 5.2.1 – 5.2.2; 5.1.0 – 5.1.3; 5.0.0 – 5.0.1; 4.10.0; 4.9.0; 4.7.2—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSIEM VendorFortinet Affected 5.4.0; 5.3.0 – 5.3.3; 5.2.5 – 5.2.8; 5.2.1 – 5.2.2; 5.1.0 – 5.1.3; 5.0.0 – 5.0.1; 4.10.0; 4.9.0; 4.7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0 – 5.1.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.9.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.10.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.6VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 – 5.1.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.9.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.10.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.7VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.8VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.8 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36553
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8m44-cmv2-wgmg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-15229 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17481 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-18918 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-39605 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2024-15230 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-12140 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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