VDB-308637 · CVE-2025-22859 · FG-IR-24-552

Fortinet FortiClientEMS/FortiClientEMS Cloud up to 7.4.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClientEMS and FortiClientEMS Cloud up to 7.4.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-22859. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Fortinet FortiClientEMS and FortiClientEMS Cloud up to 7.4.1. This affects an unknown function. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests.

The advisory is shared at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22859 since 01/08/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed 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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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Fortinet

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
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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

01/08/2025 🔍
05/13/2025 +124 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-552
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308637

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 17:20
Changes: 05/13/2025 17:20 (63)
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