CVE-2023-34992

CRITICALNVD 10.09.8▼Weaponized

10.0

A 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 crafted API requests.

CVSS v3: 10.0
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 99.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 10, 2023

Last Modified

January 14, 2026

References (2)

psirt@fortinethttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-130
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-130

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoChorizon3ai/CVE-2023-34992
First seen May 17, 2024
CVE-2023-34992: Fortinet FortiSIEM Command Injection Proof of Concept Exploit
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-34992?

CVE-2023-34992 is a critical vulnerability published on October 10, 2023. A 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 crafted API requests.

When was CVE-2023-34992 disclosed?

CVE-2023-34992 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 10, 2023, with the most recent update on January 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-34992 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-34992 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-34992?

CVE-2023-34992 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-34992?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-34992, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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