CVE-2021-42753

Published: Feb 2, 2022Modified: Nov 21, 2024

8.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiWeb management interface 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x and 5.8.x may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file and directory deletion in the device filesystem.

Affected (2)

Products: Fortinet: Fortiweb

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Fortinet Fortiweb	From 5.8.0 to 6.3.16
Fortinet Fortiweb	From 6.4.0 to 6.4.2

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product 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 product 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.

References (2)

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-158

Source: psirt@fortinet.com

Vendor Advisory

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-158

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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