CVE-2022-33873

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-78] in Console login components of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary command in the underlying shell.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.10% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiTester
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-237 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33873?
CVE-2022-33873 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-33873?
To fix CVE-2022-33873, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-33873 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-33873 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-33873?
CVE-2022-33873 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiTester.
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