CVE-2024-35274: Path traversal vulnerability leading to file creation

Published Nov 12, 2024
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Updated

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer-BigData may allow a privileged attacker with read write administrative privileges to create non-arbitrary files on a chosen directory via crafted CLI requests.

Other sources

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer versions below 7.4.2, Fortinet FortiManager versions below 7.4.2 and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData version 7.4.0 and below 7.2.7 allows a privileged attacker with read write administrative privileges to create non-arbitrary files on a chosen directory via crafted CLI requests.

NVD

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=6.2.0<7.4.3
Fortinet Fortianalyzer Big Data>=6.2.1<7.4.1
Fortinet FortiManager>=6.2.0<7.4.3
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=7.2
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=7.0
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=6.4
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer>=6.2
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData=.
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData>=7.2
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData>=7.0
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData>=6.4
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData>=6.2
Fortinet FortiManager>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet FortiManager>=7.2
Fortinet FortiManager>=7.0
Fortinet FortiManager>=6.4
Fortinet FortiManager>=6.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer-BigData version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.4.3 or above

Event History

Nov 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·07:21 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35274?

CVE-2024-35274 is classified with a high severity due to its potential impact in allowing privileged attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35274?

To mitigate CVE-2024-35274, upgrade FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager to version 7.4.3 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35274?

CVE-2024-35274 affects FortiAnalyzer versions from 6.2 to 7.4.2 and FortiManager versions from 6.2 to 7.4.2.

4

Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-35274?

The vendor for CVE-2024-35274 is Fortinet, which develops FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-35274?

CVE-2024-35274 is a path traversal vulnerability that allows potential unauthorized file access.

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