CVE-2023-44251 Path traversal in FortiWAN
An authenticated attacker can read and delete arbitrary files on FortiWAN devices via crafted HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44251?
CVE-2023-44251 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWAN, published on 13 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiWAN version 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and version 5.1.1. through 5.1.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to read and delete arbitrary file of the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiwan.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44251 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-2023-44251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiWAN
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgpr-rr69-24ch.