# CVE-2024-52961: An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability \[CWE-78\] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, Fo

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-03-11 · Updated: 2026-02-26

## Affected

- Fortinet FortiSandbox: from 4.4.0, through 4.4.6; from 4.2.1, through 4.2.7; from 4.0.0, through 4.0.5; from 3.2.0, through 3.2.4; from 3.1.0, through 3.1.5; from 3.0.0, through 3.0.7

## Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.5, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted 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.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-306

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