FortiManager/Analyzer: Path Traversal via CLI, admin file deletion 7.4.2
CVE-2024-36508 Published on February 11, 2025
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5 CLI allows an authenticated admin user with diagnose privileges to delete files on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-36508 is exploitable with local system 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, a high impact on integrity and 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-2024-36508 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiManager:- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.2 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.5 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.13 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.15 is affected.
- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.2 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.5 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.13 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.15 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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