What is CVE-2023-42791?

CVE-2023-42791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-02-20.

How severe is CVE-2023-42791?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-42791 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortianalyzer

CVE-2023-42791

A relative path traversal in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.12 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.11 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP re…

EPSS: 0.113 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:X.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortianalyzer — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Fortinet Fortimanager — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-23 — Relative Path Traversal

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-189

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42791?: CVE-2023-42791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-02-20.
How severe is CVE-2023-42791?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-42791 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.