Vulnerability identifier: #VU77961
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
FortiProxy
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
FortiSwitch Manager
Client/Desktop applications /
Software for system administration
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to delete arbitrary directories on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the administrative interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary directories from the filesystem.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FortiOS: 6.2.0 - 6.2.15, 6.4.0 - 6.4.12, 7.0.0 - 7.0.9, 7.2.0 - 7.2.3
FortiProxy: 2.0.0 - 2.0.11, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1, 7.0.0 - 7.0.7, 1.2.0 - 1.2.13, 1.1.0 - 1.1.6, 1.0.0 - 1.0.7
FortiSwitch Manager: 7.0.0 - 7.2.1
External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-393
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.