CVE-2024-21753: forticlient Path Traversal — Fix

Description

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	1.2.1 — 1.2.5
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	6.0.0 — 6.0.8
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	6.2.0 — 6.2.9
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	6.4.0 — 6.4.9
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	7.0.0 — 7.0.13
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	7.2.0 — 7.2.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-362

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21753? +

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-21753? +

CVE-2024-21753 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21753? +

CVE-2024-21753 affects products from fortinet, specifically: forticlient_endpoint_management_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21753? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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