CVE-2023-40716

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78]  in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiTester version 7.3.0 or above

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiTester
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-345 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40716?
CVE-2023-40716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40716?
To fix CVE-2023-40716: Please upgrade to FortiTester version 7.3.0 or above
Is CVE-2023-40716 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40716 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40716?
CVE-2023-40716 affects Fortinet FortiTester.
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