Fortinet FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer up to 6.4.15/7.0.13/7.2.5/7.4.2 CLI path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer up to 6.4.15/7.0.13/7.2.5/7.4.2. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component CLI. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-36508. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer up to 6.4.15/7.0.13/7.2.5/7.4.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component CLI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5 CLI allows an authenticated admin user with diagnose privileges to delete files on the system.

The advisory is shared at fortiguard.fortinet.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-36508 since 05/29/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. 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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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/29/2024 🔍
02/11/2025 +258 days 🔍
02/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2025 +163 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-147
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295253

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2025 17:46
Updated: 07/24/2025 23:54
Changes: 02/11/2025 17:46 (64), 07/24/2025 23:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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