High severity · published Mar 11, 2025
CVE-2024-55597
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.0.0 through 7.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or…
7.2
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.0.0 through 7.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiweb · Fortinet
7.0.0 before 7.4.6; 7.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55597
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-55597
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-439
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