How severe is CVE-2019-15708?

CVE-2019-15708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15708?

CVE-2019-15708 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15708?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15708 published?

CVE-2019-15708 was published on 2020-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15708

CVE-2019-15708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiap
Published: 2020-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A system command injection vulnerability in the FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP 6.0.5 and below and FortiAP-U below 6.0.0 under CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to run arbitrary system level commands via specially crafted ifconfig commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15708?: A system command injection vulnerability in the FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP 6.0.5 and below and FortiAP-U below 6.0.0 under CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to run arbitrary system level commands via specially crafted ifconfig commands.
How severe is CVE-2019-15708?: CVE-2019-15708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15708?: CVE-2019-15708 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15708 published?: CVE-2019-15708 was published on 2020-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-209

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-s:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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