Vulnerability identifier: #VU72345

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41335

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected device.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the administrative interface. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 6.4.0 - 6.4.11, 7.0.0 - 7.0.8, 7.2.0 - 7.2.2, 6.0.0 - 6.0.16, 6.2.0 - 6.2.12

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-391

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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