High CVSS 7.5

Overview

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: path, unauth_access (tag impact: HIGH)

Recommended actions:

  • Canonicalize path; block `..` traversal; use allowlists.
  • Enforce authentication/authorization; reduce default endpoint exposure.

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