vulnerability
Fortinet FortiOS: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CVE-2021-44171)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Oct 10, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Oct 10, 2022
Added
Oct 14, 2022
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute privileged commands on a linked FortiSwitch via diagnostic CLI commands.
Solution
fortios-upgrade-latest
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