Path traversal in several Fortinet products
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-42474 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system FortiProxy Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc FortiSwitch Manager Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU77961
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42474
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to delete arbitrary directories on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the administrative interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary directories from the filesystem.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiOS: 6.2.0 - 7.2.3
FortiProxy: 1.0.0 - 7.2.1
FortiSwitch Manager: 7.0.0 - 7.2.1
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-393
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
