# CVE-2022-27489: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiExtender 7.0.0 through 7.0.3,

- Severity: CVSS 7.0 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/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 FortiExtender: from 7.0.0, through 7.0.3; from 4.2.0, through 4.2.4; from 4.1.1, through 4.1.8; from 4.0.0, through 4.0.2; from 3.3.0, through 3.3.2; from 3.2.1, through 3.2.3; from 3.1.0, through 3.1.2; from 3.0.0, through 3.0.2

## Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiExtender 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 5.3.2, 4.2.4 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.

## 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-22-048

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