CVE-2026-22573 Path traversal in FortiSOAR PaaS

Medium 6.2 Published 14 Apr 2026 Updated 14 Apr 2026

Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in FortiSOAR File Content Extraction to read or modify files outside the restricted directory.

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-2026-22573?

CVE-2026-22573 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS, published on 14 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.3 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.3 all versions may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform path traversal attack via File Content Extraction actions.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortisoar.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22573 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-2026-22573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cg5-32v2-8qp3.