CVE-2023-44251

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiWAN version 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and version 5.1.1. through 5.1.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to read and delete arbitrary file of the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This product is end of life and no longer supported. Please consider replacing with an equivalent FortiGate appliance as approriate.

Category

8.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiWAN
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-265 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44251?
CVE-2023-44251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44251?
To fix CVE-2023-44251: This product is end of life and no longer supported. Please consider replacing with an equivalent FortiGate appliance as approriate.
Is CVE-2023-44251 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-44251 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-44251?
CVE-2023-44251 affects Fortinet FortiWAN.
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