#VU81957 Path traversal in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-42791
Published: October 12, 2023 / Updated: February 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81957
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42791
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
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.