CVE-2021-41016

Published: Feb 2, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Fortinet FortiExtender version 7.0.1 and below, 4.2.3 and below, 4.1.7 and below allows an authenticated attacker to execute privileged shell commands via CLI commands including special characters

Affected (3)

Products: Fortinet: Fortiextender Firmware

Fortinet

1 product

Fortiextender Firmware

Configuration A

3 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware	From 4.1.1 to 4.1.8
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware	From 4.2.0 to 4.2.4
Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware	From 7.0.0 to 7.0.2

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Fortinet Fortiextender	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (2)

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-148

Source: psirt@fortinet.com

Vendor Advisory

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-148

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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