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TI-2023-12583 Aliases CVE-2023-27993GHSA-732v-x297-mcrm

Path traversal in Fortinet FortiADC

Priority LOW 31CWE-23Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.2.0 and before 7.1.1 allows a privileged attacker to delete arbitrary directories from the underlying file system via crafted CLI commands.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th 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
FortinetFortiADC7.2.0; 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiADC VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0; 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.1.0 – 6.1.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.0 – 5.4.5; 5.3.0 – 5.3.7; 5.2.0 – 5.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0 – 7.0.5; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 – 7.0.5; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27993
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-732v-x297-mcrm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2018-09612 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiOS, fortiADC KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2022-18008 An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10904 A permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains vulnerability in Fortinet… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-18913 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-18001 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-11386 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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