Vulnerability identifier: #VU84871

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30303

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.4.0 - 6.4.3, 7.0.0 - 7.0.1, 6.3.0 - 6.3.19

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External links
http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-163

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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.