CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5092: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators with read and write privileges to read arbitrary files by leveraging the autolearn feature.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiWeb<=5.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5092?

    CVE-2016-5092 has a medium severity rating, indicating it poses a significant security risk.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-5092?

    CVE-2016-5092 affects Fortinet FortiWeb versions prior to 5.5.3 for remote authenticated administrators.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5092?

    To fix CVE-2016-5092, you should upgrade Fortinet FortiWeb to version 5.5.3 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5092?

    CVE-2016-5092 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.

  • What permissions are required to exploit CVE-2016-5092?

    Exploitation of CVE-2016-5092 requires read and write privileges for remote authenticated administrators.

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