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TI-2021-19132 Aliases CVE-2021-43070GHSA-x7gj-6vhf-hvmm

Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM

Priority LOW 30CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple relative path traversal vulnerabilities [CWE-23] in FortiWLM management interface 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, 8.2.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem via specially crafted web requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00556 46th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiWLMFortiWLM 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, 8.2.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiWLM VendorFortinet Affected FortiWLM 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, 8.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.3.0 – 8.3.3; 8.4.0 – 8.4.2; 8.5.0 – 8.5.2; 8.6.0 – 8.6.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.2VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.0 – 8.3.3; 8.4.0 – 8.4.2; 8.5.0 – 8.5.2; 8.6.0 – 8.6.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43070
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7gj-6vhf-hvmm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-17480 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17479 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17482 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18385 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18383 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18382 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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