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Fortinet FortiWeb Path traversal in API handler (FG-IR-22-136)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 197617

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Synopsis

Fortinet Firewall is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FortiWeb installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-22-136 advisory.

 - A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.3.6 through 6.3.18, 6.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized access to files and data via specifically crafted HTTP GET requests. (CVE-2022-30300)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 6.3.19/7.0.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-136

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 197617

File Name: fortiweb_FG-IR-22-136.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Firewalls

Published: 5/22/2024

Updated: 10/29/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-30300

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:fortiweb

Required KB Items: Host/Fortigate/model, Host/Fortigate/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/16/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-30300