CVE-2023-27993: fortinet fortiadc Relative Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 03-05-2023Last modified 22-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-27993 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in fortinet fortiadc. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.2.0 and before 7.1.1 allows a privileged attacker to delete arbitrary directories from the underlying file system via crafted CLI commands.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.7–7.1
- CVE.orgCNA5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:CDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-23Relative Path TraversalThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Affected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortiadc≥ 7.1.0, ≤ 7.1.1 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.5 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.6 | ≥ 6.1.0, ≤ 6.1.6 | ≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.4 | ≥ 5.4.0, ≤ 5.4.5 | ≥ 5.3.0, ≤ 5.3.7 | ≥ 5.2.0, ≤ 5.2.8 | ≥ 5.2.0, ≤ 7.0.5 | ≥ 7.1.0, < 7.1.2 | 7.2.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-069Vendor Advisory