cve/2023/CVE-2023-40716.md

### [CVE-2023-40716](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40716)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=FortiTester&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=7.2.0%3C%3D%207.2.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Execute%20unauthorized%20code%20or%20commands&color=brighgreen)

### Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability [CWE-78]  in the command line interpreter of FortiTester 2.3.0 through 7.2.3 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments when running execute restore/backup .

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds