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ID:11147 - Exploit for Path traversal in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-42791
ID:11147 - Exploit for Path traversal in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-42791
Published: February 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81957
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42791
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.