CVE detail
CVE-2021-22123
An OS command injection vulnerability in FortiWeb's management interface 6.3.7 and below, 6.2.3 and below, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x may allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system via the SAML server configuration page.
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Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF), and while it has been classified as high severity, the actual risk of exploitation in the wild seems low.
newswww.securityweek.comAug 17, 2021, 3:16 PMAn unpatched vulnerability in the management interface for FortiWeb, Fortinet’s web application firewall, could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, Rapid7 researcher William Vu has discovered. Tod Beardsley, Director of Research at Rapid7, says that the good news is that this is not a vulnerability that is easily exploited over the internet. “It requires access to the web-based management console, which, as near as we can tell, is exceedingly … More →
newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 17, 2021, 2:25 PM- Flaws in FortiWeb WAF expose Fortinet devices to remote hackSecurity Affairs
Fortinet has recently fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting its FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Fortinet has recently addressed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2021-22123) affecting its FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF), a remote, authenticated attacker can exploit it to execute arbitrary commands via the SAML server […]
newssecurityaffairs.comJun 25, 2021, 12:55 PM A high-severity vulnerability patched recently by Fortinet in its FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands. The flaw can pose an even more serious risk if it’s chained with a misconfiguration and another recently discovered security hole.
newswww.securityweek.comJun 25, 2021, 11:08 AM
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