Fortiadc
CVE-2022-33875
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 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.1.0, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 and version 6.2.4 and below. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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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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 used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.1.0, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 and version 6.2.4 and below allows an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiadc. Version information: version 7.1.0.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.1.0, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 and version 6.2.4 and below allows an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0 all versions, 6.0.0 all version
A permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC 7.1.0 - 7.1.1, FortiDDoS-F 6.
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiADC automation feature 7.1.0 through 7.1.2, 7.0 all versions,
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-89] i
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78 ] in
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC CLI 7.1.0, 7.0.0
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerabilties [CWE-
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiADC 7.2.0, 7.1.0 thr
A format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in the command line interpreter of FortiADC version 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, FortiAD
FortiADC versions 6.1 through 7.6.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows authenticated att
A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.2.0 and before 7.1.1 allows a privileged attacker to d
Multiple buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') vulnerabilities [CWE-120] in FortiADC ve
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