Forticlient Enterprise Management Server
CVE-2024-33508
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
An improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-77] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute limited and temporary operations on the underlying database via crafted requests.
AnalysisAI
An improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-77] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 may allow an. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. An improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-77] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute limited and temporary operations on the underlying database via crafted requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Forticlient Enterprise Management Server. Version information: through 7.2.4.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.
An authentication bypass by capture-replay vulnerability [CWE-294] in FortiClient EMS versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.4
An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0,
A missing encryption of sensitive data in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.0.1 and below, version 6.4.4 and below allow
Same weakness CWE-77 – Command Injection
View allSame technique Command Injection
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External POC / Exploit Code
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