CVE-2023-34993 (GCVE-0-2023-34993)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-10 16:51 – Updated: 2024-09-19 19:24
VLAI KEVintel KEV
Summary
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted http get request parameters.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiWLM Affected: 8.6.0 , ≤ 8.6.5 (semver)
Affected: 8.5.0 , ≤ 8.5.4 (semver)
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fortinet fortiwlm Affected: 8.6.0 , ≤ 8.6.5 (custom)
Affected: 8.5.0 , ≤ 8.5.4 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 9e4e1aff-6af0-4f44-9ff6-f38f24e1d919

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-34993

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-29 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-29
Asserted: 2025-07-29
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and... | Affected: Fortinet / FortiWLM | CVSS: 9.6 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and...
Vendor Fortinet
Product FortiWLM
Added Date 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.6
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:45 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:45 UTC
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