Vulnerability identifier: #VU100453

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32117

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

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 remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

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
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-115

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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