CVE-2016-5092: fortinet fortiweb Path Traversal
CVSS: 4.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5092 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in fortinet fortiweb. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.65%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators with read and write privileges to read arbitrary files by leveraging the autolearn feature.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 1.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortiweb≤ 5.5.2
1 vendor · 1 product