CVE-2023-47540: fortinet fortisandbox OS Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-47540 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) OS Command Injection vulnerability in fortinet fortisandbox. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-04-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.2, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.6, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0.5 through 3.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via CLI.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:CDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.63% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortisandbox≥ 4.4.0, ≤ 4.4.2 | ≥ 4.2.1, ≤ 4.2.6 | ≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.0.6 | ≥ 3.2.0, ≤ 3.2.4 | ≥ 3.0.5, ≤ 3.0.7 | ≥ 3.2.0, < 4.2.7 | ≥ 4.4.0, < 4.4.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-411Vendor Advisory