A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, 6.2 all versions may allow an authenticated user to obtain unauthorized access to files and data via specifically crafted web requests.
Solution:
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.
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.
| Link | Tags |
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| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-142 | patch vendor advisory |