CVE-2023-37937 json
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2…
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2023-41790
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSwitch version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.13 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the FortiSwitch CLI.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortiswitch 6.2.8, 6.4.14, 7.0.8, 7.2.6
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiSwitch
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-23-258
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37937
- NVD CVE-2023-37937
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