01 Record
CVE-2022-33869
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiWAN 4.0.0 through 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute
HighPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score8.0 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:R
02 Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiWAN 4.0.0 through 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 1.28% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 69.6% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 8.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2023-02-16 18:07Z3 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-10-23 14:32Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2022-06-16
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- High (CVSS 8.0)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:R
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')Base
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 50985922aba83f661a0cb1168a2ba8363ed08dbde7403e95bd5ce85385353189
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
FortinetFortiWAN4.5.0 to 4.5.9, 4.4.0 to 4.4.1, 4.3.0 to 4.3.1, 4.2.5 to 4.2.7, 4.2.1 to 4.2.2, 4.1.1 to 4.1.3, 4.0.0 to 4.0.6—
06 References
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-157
07 Remediation
Please upgrade to FortiWAN version 4.5.10 or above