Path traversal in Fortinet FortiManager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.12 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | FortiManager | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAnalyzer | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-33502
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxgh-8p3v-3jvv
References
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- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-33502 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-33502 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxgh-8p3v-3jvv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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