Vulnerability identifier: #VU75735

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27993

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiADC
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary directories.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in CLI. A local user can execute a specially crafted CLI command and delete arbitrary directories on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiADC: 7.1.0 - 7.1.1, 7.0.0 - 7.0.5, 7.2.0, 6.2.0 - 6.2.6, 6.1.0 - 6.1.6, 5.4.0 - 5.4.5, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.7

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-069

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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