#VU105617 Path traversal in FortiWeb - CVE-2024-55597

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#VU105617 Path traversal in FortiWeb - CVE-2024-55597

Published: March 12, 2025 / Updated: April 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU105617
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55597
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiWeb
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the cgi_xmlprotection_xmlschemafile_post() function in FortiWeb API endpoint. A remote privileged user can write files to an arbitrary location on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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