TI-2023-22879 Aliases CVE-2023-42788 GHSA-373p-j926-5m9h

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer

LOW 38CWE-78Published 2023-10-10 · Updated 2025-12-16

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

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and version 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 may allow a local attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized code via specifically crafted arguments to a CLI command

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01553 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

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	FortiAnalyzer	7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11	—	No fix listed	CNA
Fortinet	FortiManager	7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11	—	No fix listed	CNA

FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::	6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:::::::*	7.4.0	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::	6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:::::::*	7.4.0	Vulnerable	Fortinet

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.11; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42788
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-373p-j926-5m9h

References

Exploit 1

https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qpv8-g6qv-rf8p

Advisory 1

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-167

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Sources

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