FortiOS
CVE-2024-48884: Path traversal in FortiManager, FortiProxy and others
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiManager 7.6.0 to 7.6.1 | 7.6.2 or later |
| FortiManager 7.4.1 to 7.4.3 | 7.4.4 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.4.0 to 7.4.5 | 7.4.6 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.11 | 7.2.12 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.18 | 7.0.19 or later |
| FortiProxy 2.0.0 to 2.0.14 | Upgrade past 2.0.14; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.2.0 to 1.2.13 | Upgrade past 1.2.13; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.1.0 to 1.1.6 | Upgrade past 1.1.6; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 | Upgrade past 1.0.7; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.6 | 7.6.1 or later |
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.4 | 7.4.5 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.9 | 7.2.10 or later |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.15 | 7.0.16 or later |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.15 | 6.4.16 or later |
| FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 to 7.4.3 | 7.4.4 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder
Sources
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