SB2025011650 - Multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in FortiManager



SB2025011650 - Multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in FortiManager

Published: January 16, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025011650
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48884)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the csfd daemon. A remote authenticated user with access to the security fabric interface can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files to the system.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48885)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the csfd daemon. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.