# CVE-2022-27482: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.

- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-02-16 · Updated: 2024-10-23

## Affected

- Fortinet FortiADC: from 7.0.0, through 7.0.2; from 6.2.0, through 6.2.2; from 6.1.0, through 6.1.6; from 6.0.0, through 6.0.4; from 5.4.0, through 5.4.5; from 5.3.0, through 5.3.7; from 5.2.0, through 5.2.8; from 5.1.0, through 5.1.7; from 5.0.0, through 5.0.4

## Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.2, 6.1.0 through 6.1.6, 6.0.x, 5.x.x allows attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` via CLI commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Fortinet, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Fortinet](https://cve.now/tech/fortinet.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-046

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