#VU102599 Path traversal in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2024-36512

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102599

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36512

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

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. A remote privileged user with CLI access can can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files to the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiManager: 6.2.10 - 6.2.13, 7.0.0 - 7.0.12, 7.2.0 - 7.2.5, 7.4.0 - 7.4.3

FortiAnalyzer: 6.2.10 - 6.2.13, 7.0.0 - 7.0.12, 7.2.0 - 7.2.5, 7.4.0 - 7.4.3

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-152

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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.