Fortiap
CVE-2022-29058
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
An improper neutralization of special elements [CWE-89] used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.2.0,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. An improper neutralization of special elements [CWE-89] used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.2.0, FortiAP-S 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, FortiAP-W2 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.2.0 and FortiAP-U 5.4.0 through 6.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiap, Fortinet Fortiap-S, Fortinet Fortiap-U, Fortinet Fortiap-W2. Version information: through 6.4.7.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
An improper neutralization of special elements [CWE-89] used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.2.0, FortiAP-S 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, FortiAP-W2 6.0.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 7.2.0 and FortiAP-U 5.4.0 through 6.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in FortiAP's console 6.4.1 through 6.
OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP and FortiAP-W2 access points allows authenticated administrators to execute arb
OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP, FortiAP-U, and FortiAP-W2 allows authenticated privileged attackers to execute
An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability [CWE-792] in the command line interpr
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiAP-S 6.2 a
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