What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-23778.

What is the severity of the CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability?

The CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability has a severity of medium.

Which versions of FortiWeb are affected by CVE-2023-23778?

FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, and 6.2.3 to 6.2.7 are affected by CVE-2023-23778.

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability?

An authenticated user can exploit the CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability by sending specifically crafted web requests to obtain unauthorized access to files and data.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-23778?

Yes, an upgrade to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-23778 is required to fix this vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-23778

medium

6.5

CWE

22 23

16/2/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-23778: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, 6.2 all versions may allow an authenticated user to obtain unauthorized access to files and data via specifically crafted web requests.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiWeb	>=6.2.3<=6.2.7
Fortinet FortiWeb	>=6.3.0<=6.3.21
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.0
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.1
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.2
Fortinet FortiWeb	=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiWeb	=7.0.1

Remedy

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-142

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.2 or above

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-142

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-23778.
What is the severity of the CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability?
The CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability has a severity of medium.
Which versions of FortiWeb are affected by CVE-2023-23778?
FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and below, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, and 6.2.3 to 6.2.7 are affected by CVE-2023-23778.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability?
An authenticated user can exploit the CVE-2023-23778 vulnerability by sending specifically crafted web requests to obtain unauthorized access to files and data.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-23778?
Yes, an upgrade to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-23778 is required to fix this vulnerability.

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