FG-IR-26-115: Arbitrary directory delete on vmimages delete feature

Published Apr 14, 2026
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Updated

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud, FortiSandbox PaaS and FortiSandbox Cloud WEB UI may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to delete an arbitrary directory via HTTP crafted requests.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=5.0.0<=5.0.5
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.8
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2
Fortinet FortiSandbox Cloud=.
Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS=.

Event History

Apr 14, 2026
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of FG-IR-26-115?

The FG-IR-26-115 vulnerability is classified as a high severity issue due to its potential for arbitrary directory deletion.

2

How do I fix FG-IR-26-115?

To address the FG-IR-26-115 vulnerability, upgrade FortiSandbox versions below 5.0.6 or 4.4.9 to the respective patched versions.

3

Which Fortinet products are affected by FG-IR-26-115?

The FG-IR-26-115 vulnerability affects FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud, and FortiSandbox PaaS, specifically certain versions within each product line.

4

Can an unprivileged user exploit FG-IR-26-115?

No, FG-IR-26-115 requires a privileged attacker with super-admin profile to exploit this vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is FG-IR-26-115?

FG-IR-26-115 is categorized as a Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing unauthorized access to restricted directories.

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