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CVE-2021-22123

High

An OS command injection vulnerability in FortiWeb's management interface 6.3.7 and below, 6.2.3 and below, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x may allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system via the SAML server configuration page.

Published Jun 1, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2021-22123 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Fortiweb (Fortinet).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Fortiweb 6.2.4.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in FortiWeb's management interface 6.3.7 and below, 6.2.3 and below, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x may allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system via the SAML server configuration page.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
FortiwebFortinet>= FortiWeb 6.3.7 and below, 6.2.3 and below, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x6.2.4

Patched Releases

Fortiweb

6.2.4

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jun 1, 2021

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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