Multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in FortiWeb



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-48884
CVE-2024-48885
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor Fortinet, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU102874

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48884

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.4.0 - 7.6.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU102875

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48885

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.4.0 - 7.6.0

CPE2.3
External links

http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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