Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortianalyzer
CVE-2023-44256
A server-side request forgery vulnerability [CWE-918] in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.8 and FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.8 allows a remote attacker with low privileges to view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan via a crafted HTTP request.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.2
- Fortinet Fortimanager — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-039 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-2hc5-p5mc-8v… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44256?
- CVE-2023-44256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44256?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-44256 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.