What is CVE-2021-43070?

CVE-2021-43070 is a vulnerability in the FortiWLM management interface that allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem using specially crafted web requests.

Which versions of FortiWLM are affected by CVE-2021-43070?

FortiWLM 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, and 8.2.2 are affected by CVE-2021-43070.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-43070?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-43070 by sending specially crafted web requests to the FortiWLM management interface.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43070?

CVE-2021-43070 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-43070?

To mitigate CVE-2021-43070, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches provided by Fortinet and update to a non-vulnerable version of FortiWLM.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-43070

medium

6.5

CWE

2/3/2022

22/10/2024

CVE-2021-43070: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Mar 02 2022(Updated: )

Multiple relative path traversal vulnerabilities [CWE-23] in FortiWLM management interface 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, 8.2.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem via specially crafted web requests.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiWLM	>=8.3.0<=8.3.3
Fortinet FortiWLM	>=8.4.0<=8.4.2
Fortinet FortiWLM	>=8.5.0<=8.5.2
Fortinet FortiWLM	>=8.6.0<=8.6.2
Fortinet FortiWLM	=8.2.2

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-106

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43070?
CVE-2021-43070 is a vulnerability in the FortiWLM management interface that allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem using specially crafted web requests.
Which versions of FortiWLM are affected by CVE-2021-43070?
FortiWLM 8.6.2 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.4.2 and below, 8.3.3 and below, and 8.2.2 are affected by CVE-2021-43070.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-43070?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-43070 by sending specially crafted web requests to the FortiWLM management interface.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43070?
CVE-2021-43070 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-43070?
To mitigate CVE-2021-43070, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches provided by Fortinet and update to a non-vulnerable version of FortiWLM.

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