SB2023101196 - Path traversal in FortiSIEM
Published: October 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023101196
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40714)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in FortiSIEM file upload components. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted HTTP requests to FortiSIEM GUI and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.