FortiOS
CVE-2026-59839: Path traversal in FortiProxy, FortiOS and others
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0, FortiPAM 1.7.0 through 1.7.2, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiProxy 7.4 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiProxy 7.6.0 to 7.6.5 | 7.6.6 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.4.0 to 7.4.13 | Upgrade past 7.4.13; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.16 | Upgrade past 7.2.16; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.23 | Upgrade past 7.0.23; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.6.0 to 7.6.6 | 7.6.7 or later |
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.9 | 7.4.10 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.13 | Upgrade past 7.2.13; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.19 | Upgrade past 7.0.19; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.16 | Upgrade past 6.4.16; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.8 | 1.8.1 or later |
| FortiPAM 1.7.0 to 1.7.2 | Upgrade past 1.7.2; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.6.0 to 1.6.2 | Upgrade past 1.6.2; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.5.0 to 1.5.1 | Upgrade past 1.5.1; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.4.0 to 1.4.3 | Upgrade past 1.4.3; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.3.0 to 1.3.1 | Upgrade past 1.3.1; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.2 | See the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.1.0 to 1.1.2 | Upgrade past 1.1.2; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.0.0 to 1.0.3 | Upgrade past 1.0.3; see the advisory |
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 FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0, FortiPAM 1.7.0 through 1.7.2, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiProxy 7.4 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>
Sources
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