CVE-2022-22298: fortiisolator vulnerability

CVE-2022-22298: medium vulnerability affecting fortiisolator. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2022-22298CVSS 6.7Web

CVE-2022-22298: fortiisolator vulnerability

CVE-2022-22298: medium vulnerability affecting fortiisolator. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS
38.89%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
fortiisolator

What is known

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiIsolator version 1.0.0, FortiIsolator version 1.1.0, FortiIsolator version 1.2.0 through 1.2.2, FortiIsolator version 2.0.0 through 2.0.1, FortiIsolator version 2.1.0 through 2.1.2, FortiIsolator version 2.2.0, FortiIsolator version 2.3.0 through 2.3.4 allows attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands in the underlying shell via specially crafted input parameters.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-22298, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) affecting fortiisolator, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether fortiisolator is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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