CVE-2023-27993: Path Traversal

Published May 3, 2023
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Updated

A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiADC version 7.2.0 and before 7.1.1 allows a privileged attacker to delete arbitrary directories from the underlying file system via crafted CLI commands.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.2.0<=7.0.5
Fortinet FortiADC>=7.1.0<7.1.2
Fortinet FortiADC=7.2.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.2.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiADC version 7.1.2 or above

Event History

May 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-27993.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27993?

The severity of CVE-2023-27993 is high (7.1).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-27993?

Fortinet FortiADC versions 7.2.0 and before 7.1.1 are affected by CVE-2023-27993.

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-2023-27993?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-27993 by using crafted CLI commands to perform a relative path traversal and delete arbitrary directories from the underlying file system.

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