CVE-2022-35844 json
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface of FortiTester 2.3.…
published 2022-10-10 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-38717
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the management interface 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 authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to commands of the certificate import feature.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortitester 3.9.2, 4.2.1, 7.1.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiTester
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-22-247
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-35844
- NVD CVE-2022-35844
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