Fortisiem
CVE-2023-36553
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSIEM version 5.4.0 and 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.2.5 through 5.2.8 and 5.2.1 through. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSIEM version 5.4.0 and 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.2.5 through 5.2.8 and 5.2.1 through 5.2.2 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.3 and 5.0.0 through 5.0.1 and 4.10.0 and 4.9.0 and 4.7.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted API requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortisiem. Version information: version 5.4.0.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiSIEM version 5.4.0 and 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.2.5 through 5.2.8 and 5.2.1 through 5.2.2 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.3 and 5.0.0 through 5.0.1 and 4.10.0 and 4.9.0 and 4.7.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted API requests.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet a
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in
Fortinet FortiSIEM (6.7.0 through 7.4.0) has OS command injection via crafted TCP requests. As a SIEM, compromise gives
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet
A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiSIEM versions 7.0.0, 6.7.0 through 6.7.2, 6.6.0 through 6.6.3, 6.5.1, 6.5.0 a
Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 can let a remote unauthenticated attacker execute unauthorized code or comman
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet
A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability [CWE-256] in FortiSIEM 6.7 all versions, 6.6 all versions, 6.5 all versi
A improper authentication vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM before 6.5.0 allows a local attacker with CLI access to pe
A improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent version 4.1.4 and below allows attacker to execute p
An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] in FortiSIEM version 7.0.0 and before 6.7.5 may
A unprotected storage of credentials in Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent version 4.1.4 and below allows an authenticated
GitHub PoC
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