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CVE-2024-21753

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.74%

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CVE-2024-21753 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 1.2.1, <= 1.2.5
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.8
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.9
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.13
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.4

References

Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21753?
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8, 1.2.1 through 1.2.5 allows attacker to perform a denial of service, read or write a limited number of files via specially crafted HTTP requests
How severe is CVE-2024-21753?
CVE-2024-21753 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21753?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST