Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU102874

#VU102874 Path traversal in FortiManager - CVE-2024-48884

Published: January 16, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102874

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2024-48884

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
FortiManager

Software 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 within the csfd daemon. A remote authenticated user with access to the security fabric interface can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files to the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259