CVE-2023-34990: fortinet fortiwlm Relative Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 18-12-2024Last modified 20-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-34990 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in fortinet fortiwlm. EPSS estimates a 24.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
24.75%
0%100%
High · -0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted web requests.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 9.6–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA9.6CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
24.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.15 pp
From 24.90% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score24.75%
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-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortiwlm≥ 8.6.0, ≤ 8.6.5 | ≥ 8.5.0, ≤ 8.5.4 | ≥ 8.5.0, < 8.5.5 | ≥ 8.6.0, < 8.6.6
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-144Vendor Advisory