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TI-2026-42655 Aliases CVE-2026-59839GHSA-c97x-2x9j-68c3

Path traversal in Fortinet FortiProxy

Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
High
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0, FortiPAM 1.7.0 through 1.7.2, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiProxy 7.4 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th 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
FortinetFortiProxy7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.13; 7.2.0 – 7.2.16; 7.0.0 – 7.0.23—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiOS7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19; 6.4.0 – 6.4.16—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiPAM1.8.0; 1.7.0 – 1.7.2; 1.6.0 – 1.6.2; 1.5.0 – 1.5.1; 1.4.0 – 1.4.3; 1.3.0 – 1.3.1; 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.13; 7.2.0 – 7.2.16; 7.0.0 – 7.0.23 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19; 6.4.0 – 6.4.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiPAM VendorFortinet Affected 1.8.0; 1.7.0 – 1.7.2; 1.6.0 – 1.6.2; 1.5.0 – 1.5.1; 1.4.0 – 1.4.3; 1.3.0 – 1.3.1; 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0 to before 7.4.14; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.7VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0 to before 1.7.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.4.14; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.7.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59839
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c97x-2x9j-68c3

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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