#VU102597 OS Command Injection in FortiManager - CVE-2024-46662

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102597

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46662

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in csfd daemon. A remote authenticated user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiManager: 7.4.1 - 7.4.3

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-222

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.