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Fortinet FortiOS: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CVE-2022-42476)

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Fortinet FortiOS: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CVE-2022-42476)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/07/2023
Created
03/16/2023
Added
03/16/2023
Modified
03/16/2023

Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and before 6.4.11, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 allows privileged VDOM administrators to escalate their privileges to super admin of the box via crafted CLI requests.

Solution(s)

  • fortios-upgrade-latest

References

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