SB2025011656 - Multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in FortiWeb 

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SB2025011656 - Multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in FortiWeb

Published: January 16, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025011656
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 secuirty vulnerabilities.


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

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)

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.

References