9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-48884
Fortinet Path Traversal Privilege Escalation
Description

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 8, 2025, 4 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-48884 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortimanager
2 Fortinet fortios
3 Fortinet fortiproxy
4 Fortinet fortiweb
5 Fortinet fortivoice
6 Fortinet fortirecorder
7 Fortinet fortimanager_cloud
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
This addresses a path traversal vulnerability affecting multiple Fortinet products.
  • Upgrade affected Fortinet products to the latest versions as indicated by the vendor.
  • For FortiManager, upgrade to versions 7.4.4 or later and 7.6.2 or later. For FortiProxy, upgrade to versions 7.0.19 or later, 7.2.12 or later, and 7.4.6 or later. For FortiWeb, upgrade to versions 7.4.5 or later and 7.6.1 or later. For FortiOS, upgrade to versions 6.4.16 or later, 7.0.16 or later, 7.2.10 or later, 7.4.5 or later and 7.6.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-48884.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259 Vendor Advisory
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  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.16 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.2 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.12 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.4.10 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.10 OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.2 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.16 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.12 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.4.10 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.10 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.16
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 allows attacker to trigger an escalation of privilege via specially crafted packets. A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 may allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the security fabric interface and port to write arbitrary files or a remote unauthenticated attacker to delete an arbitrary folder
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.1 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.12 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.4.10 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.16 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.10 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259 Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiRecorder versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, FortiVoice versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.12, FortiWeb 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 6.4.0 through 6.4.3 allows attacker to trigger an escalation of privilege via specially crafted packets. A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 allows attacker to trigger an escalation of privilege via specially crafted packets.
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiRecorder versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, FortiVoice versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.12, FortiWeb 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 6.4.0 through 6.4.3 allows attacker to trigger an escalation of privilege via specially crafted packets.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-259
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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