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CVE-2023-34988

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2023-10-10
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP get request parameters.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-10-1017:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Fortinet fortiwlm
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.5≥ 8.5.0, ≤ 8.5.4no fix published
8.6≥ 8.6.0, ≤ 8.6.5no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-09-19
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CNACVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.5 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2023-10-10
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34988?

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP get request parameters.

Is CVE-2023-34988 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-34988 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-34988?

CVE-2023-34988 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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