# CVE-2023-26210: Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilties \[CWE-78\] vulnerability in

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:X/RC:C
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-06-13 · Updated: 2026-01-14

## Affected

- Fortinet FortiADC: from 7.1.0, through 7.1.1; from 7.0.0, through 7.0.6; from 6.2.0, through 6.2.6; 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
- Fortinet FortiADCManager: from 6.2.0, through 6.2.1; from 5.2.0, through 5.2.1

## Description

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilties [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell code as `root` user via crafted CLI requests.

## What to do

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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-23-076

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