CVE-2020-9287 Path traversal in FortiClientEMS
An attacker can execute unauthorized code or commands via a network-exploitable untrusted search path vulnerability in FortiClient EMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9287?
CVE-2020-9287 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS, published on 15 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient Emergency Management Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9287?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-9287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf9v-69vw-p2r3.