FG-IR-26-122: Path Traversal in CLI

Published Apr 14, 2026
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Updated

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') [CWE-22] in the command line interpreter of FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy and FortiSwitchManager may allow a privileged attacker to achieve arbitrary write or delete files via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.6.0<=7.6.4
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.4.0<=7.4.9
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4
Fortinet FortiPAM=.
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.6
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.5
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.4
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.3
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.2
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.1
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.6.0<=7.6.4
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.4.0<=7.4.11
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager>=7.2.0<=7.2.7
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager>=7.0.0<=7.0.6

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-26-122?

FG-IR-26-122 has a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing arbitrary write or deletion of files.

2

How do I fix FG-IR-26-122?

To remediate FG-IR-26-122, update affected installations of FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager to their latest recommended versions.

3

Which products are affected by FG-IR-26-122?

FG-IR-26-122 affects FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager versions as specified in the advisory.

4

What kind of attack does FG-IR-26-122 enable?

FG-IR-26-122 enables a privileged attacker to perform path traversal attacks that can lead to unauthorized file access.

5

Is FG-IR-26-122 easy to exploit?

Exploitation of FG-IR-26-122 typically requires some level of user privilege, but the path traversal vulnerability makes it easier for attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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