VDB-245181 · CVE-2023-42783 · FG-IR-23-143

Fortinet FortiWLM up to 8.6.6 HTTP Request path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Fortinet FortiWLM up to 8.2.2/8.3.2/8.4.2/8.5.4/8.6.6. This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-42783. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Fortinet FortiWLM up to 8.2.2/8.3.2/8.4.2/8.5.4/8.6.6. This affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5 and 8.5.0 through 8.5.4 and 8.4.2 through 8.4.0 and 8.3.2 through 8.3.0 and 8.2.2 allows attacker to read arbitrary files via crafted http requests.

The weakness was released 11/14/2023 as FG-IR-23-143. The advisory is shared at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42783 since 09/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiWLM

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (Fortinet, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +61 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/08/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-143
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245181

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 19:17
Updated: 12/08/2023 13:53
Changes: 11/14/2023 19:17 (48), 12/08/2023 13:53 (1)
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