Name: CVE-2021-22127: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-22127, CWE-78, CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.00507

An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux 6.4.x before 6.4.3, FortiClient for Linux 6.2.x before 6.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system as root via tricking the user into connecting to a network with a malicious name.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Fortinet Forticlient	—	Update Fortinet FortiClient to the latest version	Sep 25, 2025	Sep 7, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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