Cyber Posture

CVE-2024-27778

High

Published: 14 January 2025

Published
14 January 2025
Modified
14 January 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0051 66.5th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Description

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.

Security Summary

CVE-2024-27778 is an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting multiple versions of Fortinet FortiSandbox, including 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, 4.0.0 through 4.0.4, all versions of 3.2 and 3.1, and 3.0.5 through 3.0.7. The vulnerability enables execution of unauthorized commands through crafted requests. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to network accessibility, low attack complexity, and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An authenticated attacker with at least read-only permissions can exploit this vulnerability remotely by sending specially crafted requests to the FortiSandbox system. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands, potentially leading to full system compromise, data exfiltration, modification of sandbox configurations, or disruption of malware analysis workflows.

For mitigation details, refer to the Fortinet PSIRT advisory at https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-061, which provides information on patches and recommended actions.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-78

Affected Products

fortinet
fortisandbox
3.0.5 — 4.0.5 · 4.2.0 — 4.2.7 · 4.4.0 — 4.4.5

References