CVE-2024-23109

CRITICAL

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via via crafted API...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.71
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS3.2%
Percentile87th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-78: OS Command Injection

Attacker injects OS commands through application inputs passed to system() or equivalent calls, leading to arbitrary command execution.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-43 Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers
via CWE-78
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-78
CAPEC-6 Argument Injection
via CWE-78
CAPEC-15 Command Delimiters
via CWE-78
CAPEC-88 OS Command Injection
via CWE-78

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

A critical vulnerability in Fortinet products allows attackers to execute unauthorized OS commands through crafted API requests due to improper neutralization of special elements.

BSID: BS-2024-GLOBAL-188726-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-23109?
A critical vulnerability in Fortinet products allows attackers to execute unauthorized OS commands through crafted API requests due to improper neutralization of special elements.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-23109?
CVE-2024-23109 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 3.2%.
Is CVE-2024-23109 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2024-23109 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-23109?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-130 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-23109?
CVE-2024-23109 affects: Fortinet.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2024-23109
BSIDBS-2024-GLOBAL-188726-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2024-02-05
Last Modified2026-01-14
ICS Relevance70%
Weakness (CWE)
OS Command Injection
Domains
NETWORK-INFRA
SourceNVD
Official Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via via crafted API requests.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is exploited by sending specially crafted API requests to the affected Fortinet device. The attacker can inject OS commands that are executed with the privileges of the service running the API.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Fortinet Fortisiem —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 901 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash36f980a7d857ea8a32320c75a8f9203c46f0ed2d1274aa726d4146eddcde6a9520be60e64db0a9f726c5a508a7ffbe417c28c7c488ec2ad267236d3b78ea3a26
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