Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | FortiOS | 7.6.0; 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.4.0 – 7.4.5; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 1.2.1 – 1.2.13; 01.02.00; 1.1.4 – 1.1.6; 01.01.00 – 01.01.03; 01.00.00 – 01.00.07 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 7.6.0 – 7.6.1; 7.4.1 – 7.4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiManager Cloud | 7.4.1 – 7.4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0; 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.5; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 1.2.1 – 1.2.13; 01.02.00; 1.1.4 – 1.1.6; 01.01.00 – 01.01.03; 01.00.00 – 01.00.07 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.1; 7.4.1 – 7.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiManager Cloud VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.1 – 7.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 to before 7.0.19; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.12; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.5; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.4.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 7.4.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 6.4.16; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.16; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 7.0.19; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.12; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.0.5; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.4.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 6.4.16; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.16; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-48884
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhwf-jg9m-cq9f
- 2026-10-22 Title updated · CNA
- 2026-10-22 CVSS score changed · CNA
- 2026-10-22 Affected versions changed · CNA
References
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- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04744 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-48884 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-48884 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qhwf-jg9m-cq9f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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