FortiWAN 5.2.x/5.1.x Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2023-44251)
CVE-2023-44251 Published on December 13, 2023
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiWAN version 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and version 5.1.1. through 5.1.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to read and delete arbitrary file of the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-44251 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-44251 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-44251
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiWAN:- Version 5.2.0, <= 5.2.1 is affected.
- Version 5.1.1, <= 5.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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