Arbitrary file deletion via unrestricted path resolution
Published Feb 2, 2022 · Updated Oct 22, 2024
Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWeb 5.8.0 through 6.3.15 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to delete filesystem content. The management interface uses an attacker-controlled pathname for file and directory deletion without restricting resolution to the intended directory; Fortinet has not disclosed the affected endpoint or handler. Management-interface credentials are required, and exploitation deletes files or directories outside the intended area rather than reading their contents or executing code.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWeb 5.8.0 through 6.3.15 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to delete filesystem content. The management interface uses an attacker-controlled pathname for file and directory deletion without restricting resolution to the intended directory; Fortinet has not disclosed the affected endpoint or handler. Management-interface credentials are required, and exploitation deletes files or directories outside the intended area rather than reading their contents or executing code.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-42753
- Published
- Feb 2, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 22, 2024
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- Unknown vendor
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- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
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- Feb 2, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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