Vulnerability identifier: #VU73207
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local privileged VDOM administrator can escalate their privileges to super admin of the box via crafted CLI requests.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FortiOS: 6.4.0 - 6.4.11, 7.2.0 - 7.2.3, 6.2.0 - 6.2.12, 7.0.0 - 7.0.7
External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-401
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.