OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox
Priority LOW 33CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.2, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0.5 through 3.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via CLI.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0063 50th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSandbox | 4.4.0 – 4.4.2; 4.2.1 – 4.2.6; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6; 3.2.0 – 3.2.4; 3.0.5 – 3.0.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected 4.4.0 – 4.4.2; 4.2.1 – 4.2.6; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6; 3.2.0 – 3.2.4; 3.0.5 – 3.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.5 – 3.0.7; 3.2.0 to before 4.2.7; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 – 3.0.7; 3.2.0 to before 4.2.7; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-47540
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-564x-rr7c-f7qq
- 2026-10-28 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Fortinet Fortisandbox vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-28691 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-20264 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-15689 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-28696 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-18399 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2025-33814 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-47540 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-47540 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-564x-rr7c-f7qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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