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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00324.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Fortinet Subscribe
Fortisandbox Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

OR cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-24971 An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 and below 4.0.4 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
Fixes

Solution

Fortinet remediated this issue in FortiSandbox Cloud version 24.1 and hence customers do not need to perform any action. Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.4.5 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.2.7 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.0.5 or above

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
Link Providers
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-061 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 and below 4.0.4 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests. 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.
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet fortisandbox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet fortisandbox

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 4.4.0 through 4.4.4, 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 and below 4.0.4 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X'}

Projects

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fortinet

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-15T13:53:21.675Z

Reserved: 2024-02-26T14:46:31.334Z

Link: CVE-2024-27778

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-14T15:16:31.914Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-01-14T14:15:29.053

Modified: 2026-01-14T15:15:54.763

Link: CVE-2024-27778

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses