Vulnerability identifier: #VU84860

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25606

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiManager
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

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 management interface in history downloadzip. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAnalyzer: 6.4.0 - 6.4.10, 7.0.0 - 7.0.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

FortiManager: 6.4.0 - 6.4.10, 7.0.0 - 7.0.5, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-471

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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.