CVE-2024-27778: OS command injection

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-27778?

CVE-2024-27778 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized command execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-27778?

To fix CVE-2024-27778, upgrade Fortinet FortiSandbox to version 4.4.5 or above, 4.2.7 or above, or any version above 4.0.4.

Q: What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27778?

CVE-2024-27778 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability that arises from improper neutralization of special elements.

Q: Who can exploit CVE-2024-27778?

An authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission can exploit CVE-2024-27778 to execute unauthorized commands.

Q: Which versions of Fortinet FortiSandbox are affected by CVE-2024-27778?

Fortinet FortiSandbox versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, 4.2.0 through 4.2.6, and below 4.0.4 are affected by CVE-2024-27778.

Published Jan 14, 2025

Updated

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiSandbox may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

Other sources

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.4, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0.5 through 3.0.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

— MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.4, >=4.2.0<4.2.6, <4.0.4

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.0.5<4.0.5

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2.0<4.2.7

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<4.4.5

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.4

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2.0<=4.2.6

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.0.0<=4.0.4

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.2

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.1

Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.0.5<=3.0.7

Remediation

Information

Fortinet remediated this issue in FortiSandbox Cloud version 24.1 and hence customers do not need to perform any action. Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.4.5 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.2.7 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.0.5 or above

Event History

Jan 14, 2025

Advisory Published

via FortiGuard·12:00 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:09 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:09 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·02:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

May 7, 2025

Advisory Published

via FortiGuard·08:25 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27778?