CVE-2021-41024: Path traversal vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2021
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Updated

A relative path traversal [CWE-23] vulnerabiltiy in FortiOS and FortiProxy may allow an unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker to inject path traversal character sequences to disclose sensitive information of the server via the GET request of the login page.

Other sources

A relative path traversal [CWE-23] vulnerabiltiy in FortiOS versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 and FortiProxy verison 7.0.0 may allow an unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker to inject path traversal character sequences to disclose sensitive information of the server via the GET request of the login page.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Fortinet FortiProxy=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiOS=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiOS=7.0.1

Event History

Dec 7, 2021
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability is CVE-2021-41024.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41024?

The severity of CVE-2021-41024 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41024?

FortiOS versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 and FortiProxy version 7.0.0 are affected by CVE-2021-41024.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-23.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-41024?

An unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker can exploit CVE-2021-41024 by injecting path traversal character sequences to disclose sensitive information of the server via the GET request of the login page.

6

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-41024?

Yes, Fortinet has released patches to fix the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of FortiOS or FortiProxy.

7

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-41024?

More information about CVE-2021-41024 can be found at the FortiGuard Advisory FG-IR-21-181.

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