FortiClient EMS <7.2.5 Path Traversal allows DoS & File Access
CVE-2024-21753 Published on September 10, 2024
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-21753 can be exploited with network access, and requires 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 no 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-2024-21753 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-21753
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiClientEMS:- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.2 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.13 is affected.
- Version 6.4.7, <= 6.4.9 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.4 is affected.
- Version 6.2.6, <= 6.2.9 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.4 is affected.
- Version 6.0.8 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0, <= 6.0.6 is affected.
- Version 1.2.2, <= 1.2.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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