Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortiweb

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 commands via crafted requests.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-55597: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55597?
CVE-2024-55597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-55597?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.