#VU103830 Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence in FortiPortal - CVE-2025-24470

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103830

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24470

CWE-ID: CWE-41

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an of-by-slash issue in Nginx configuration. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and view source code of files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiPortal: 7.0.0 - 7.4.2

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-015

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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