Path traversal in Fortinet FortiClientEMS
Priority LOW 28CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiClientEMS versions 6.4.1 and below; 6.2.8 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to inject directory traversal character sequences to add/delete the files of the server via the name parameter of Deployment Packages.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01557 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiClientEMS | FortiClientEMS 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.8, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiClientEMS VendorFortinet Affected FortiClientEMS 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.8, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15941
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5ff5-r366-72xm
References
More Fortinet Forticlient Endpoint Management Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-06336 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25705 CSV injection in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-17892 Improper certificate validation in Fortinet FortiClientEMS, FortiClientWindows… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2024-14439 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2021-19870 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-15941 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15941 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5ff5-r366-72xm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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