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FortiSandbox EUVDEUVD-2026-72922

| CVE-2026-84387 HIGH
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2026-09-08 fortinet GHSA-jq5j-gp3m-3mrh
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: fortinet
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain FortiSandbox admin credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to management interface over network
  3. Exploit
    Submit command-injected payload to vulnerable parameter
  4. Execution
    OS interpreter executes injected commands
  5. Impact
    Full appliance compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

High-privilege authenticated access to FortiSandbox is required - the CVSS PR:H metric establishes that exploitation is limited to users holding administrative or equivalent credentials on the appliance. The attack is reachable over the network (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) and requires no user interaction. The specific interface, endpoint, or parameter containing the injection point has NOT been publicly disclosed (description contains a placeholder). Exploitation is therefore limited to: (1) actors who already possess or can compromise FortiSandbox admin credentials, (2) insiders with administrative access, or (3) attackers who pivot from a previously compromised admin session. Unauthenticated remote exploitation is NOT supported by the CVSS vector. Non-default network exposure of the management interface would further constrain real-world reachability.

Impact

The base CVSS score of 6.7 is tempered by PR:H, which requires admin-level credentials - significantly limiting the realistic attacker pool compared to unauthenticated exploits. However, all three impact dimensions are maxed (C:H/I:H/A:H), meaning successful exploitation yields full system compromise of the FortiSandbox appliance. The temporal vector E:F confirms functional exploit code exists, raising practical risk above paper severity; RL:O confirms vendor has released a fix; RC:C confirms the vulnerability. FortiSandbox is a security-critical appliance that may have privileged network access for inspecting internal traffic, making compromise particularly damaging - lateral movement or interception of sandbox telemetry are realistic post-exploitation scenarios. EPSS data is not provided; given the PR:H requirement and niche product, opportunistic mass exploitation is unlikely, but targeted attacks against FortiSandbox admin panels by advanced actors are plausible. CRITICAL NOTE: The CVE description contains the literal placeholder text 'via <insert attack vector here>' - the specific vulnerable interface, parameter, or endpoint has not been publicly disclosed, limiting independent verification of exact exploitation conditions.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with administrative credentials to the FortiSandbox web management interface or API sends a crafted request containing OS shell metacharacters to the vulnerable parameter. The application forwards the unsanitized input to an OS command interpreter, executing arbitrary commands as the underlying system user - likely root given appliance architecture - granting the attacker full control of the sandbox appliance. A functional exploit (E:F) has been confirmed to exist, suggesting this attack path has been demonstrated.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026

Command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox allows a remote, highly privileged attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the underlying system, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Affected versions span FortiSandbox 4.2.1-4.2.8, 4.4.0-4.4.9, 5.0.0-5.0.6, and 5.2.0, covering a wide release range across multiple major branches. The temporal CVSS metrics (E:F/RL:O/RC:C) confirm that a functional exploit exists and an official patch has been released, making prompt patching the priority action.

RemediationAI

The temporal CVSS metric RL:O confirms an official fix has been released by Fortinet. Administrators should consult the Fortiguard PSIRT advisory at https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-167 for exact patched version numbers across all affected branches (4.2.x, 4.4.x, 5.0.x, and 5.2.x) and apply the appropriate upgrade immediately - exact target versions are not disclosed in the currently available public description and must be confirmed from the advisory. As an interim compensating control, restrict access to the FortiSandbox management interface to trusted administrative IP ranges only using host-based or perimeter firewall rules, reducing exposure to the AV:N attack vector. Disabling remote administrative access entirely (if operationally feasible) would eliminate network reachability. Note that these controls only limit opportunity, not the underlying vulnerability; patching remains mandatory.

Affected VersionsENISA

FortiSandbox 4.2.1 ≤4.2.8
FortiSandbox 5.0.0 ≤5.0.6
FortiSandbox 5.2.0
FortiSandbox 4.4.0 ≤4.4.9

Affected Packages

euvd fortisandbox no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

FortiSandbox is Fortinet's advanced threat protection appliance that executes suspicious files in isolated environments to detect malware. The vulnerability is classified CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), meaning user-supplied input is passed unsanitized to an OS-level command interpreter - most commonly shell metacharacters in an API parameter, CLI handler, or web management interface field. CPE cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms this is the FortiSandbox application (not firmware or OS). The CVSS vector AV:N/PR:H indicates the injection point is reachable over the network but requires high-privilege authentication, consistent with an administrative management interface or privileged API endpoint. The precise injection parameter is not disclosed in the published description, which contains a placeholder rather than the actual attack vector.

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Severity by source

Vendor (fortinet) PRIMARY 7.2 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

Network-reachable management interface, but PR:H required; full triad impact consistent with OS-level command execution on appliance.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (fortinet).

CVSS VectorVendor: fortinet

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Sep 08, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
Sep 08, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
6.7 (MEDIUM) 7.2 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 16:41 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

A improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.9 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>

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Why It Matters

FortiSandbox deployments running versions 4.2.1-4.2.8, 4.4.0-4.4.9, 5.0.0-5.0.6, or 5.2.0 are vulnerable to authenticated command injection enabling full system compromise. Since FortiSandbox is typically deployed in privileged network positions with access to sensitive malware samples and threat intelligence, successful exploitation could compromise the entire malware analysis program and provide attackers a foothold to lateral-move into the broader security infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Patch available per vendor advisory.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 43% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise security appliance, common in large org SOCs
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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