7.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-48891
FortiSOAR OS Command Injection
Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiSOAR 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.5.0 through 7.5.1, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions may allow an attacker who has already obtained a non-login low privileged shell access (via another hypothetical vulnerability) to perform a local privilege escalation via crafted commands.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 14, 2025, 7:36 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortisoaron-premise
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply updates to address OS command injection vulnerability and prevent privilege escalation.
  • Update FortiSOAR to a patched version.
  • Restrict shell access to authorized users.
  • Monitor system for unauthorized commands.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-412
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiSOAR 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.5.0 through 7.5.1, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions may allow an attacker who has already obtained a non-login low privileged shell access (via another hypothetical vulnerability) to perform a local privilege escalation via crafted commands.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-412
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.0
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Privileges Required
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