Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortiweb
CVE-2021-42753
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiWeb management interface 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.9.x and 5.8.x may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file and directory deletion in the device filesystem.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.011 (63.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiweb
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42753?
- CVE-2021-42753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-02-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42753?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.