FortiWeb

CVE-2025-53609: Relative Path Traversal in FortiWeb

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.2 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file read on the underlying system via crafted requests.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 4.7
EPSS9.3%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
FortiWeb 7.6.0 to 7.6.47.6.5 or later
FortiWeb 7.4.0 to 7.4.87.4.9 or later
FortiWeb 7.2.0 to 7.2.117.2.12 or later
FortiWeb 7.0.2 to 7.0.12Upgrade past 7.0.12; see the advisory

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What it is

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.2 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file read on the underlying system via crafted requests.

Sources

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