CVE-2023-42791: fortinet fortianalyzer Relative Path Traversal
Analyzed
Published 20-02-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-42791 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in fortinet fortianalyzer. EPSS estimates a 3.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.99%
0%100%
Low · +0.56 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.6–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
3.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.56 pp
From 3.42% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
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
Fortinet2 products
- fortianalyzer7.4.0 | ≥ 7.2.0, ≤ 7.2.3 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.8 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.12 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.11
- fortimanager≥ 7.2.0, ≤ 7.2.3 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.8 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.12 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.11 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.12 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.13 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.9 | ≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.4 | 7.4.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-189Vendor Advisory