#VU100452 Path traversal in FortiAnalyzer and FortiAnalyzer BigData - CVE-2024-32116

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100452

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32116

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiAnalyzer BigData
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user can delete arbitrary files on the system via a crafted CLI requests.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAnalyzer: 6.2.0 - 6.2.13, 6.4.0 - 6.4.15, 7.0.0 - 7.0.13, 7.2.0 - 7.2.5, 7.4.0 - 7.4.2

FortiAnalyzer BigData: 6.2.1 - 7.4.0

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-099

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.