Priority reviewCritical

CVE-2024-48884

Fortinet FortiManager, FortiProxy, FortiOS

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions may allow a remote authenticated att...

CVSS: 9.1
EPSS: 14.9%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2025.01.14

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Priority review

FIRST EPSS indicates an elevated probability of exploitation.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability14.9%

Technical severityCVSS 9.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Fortinet FortiManager, FortiProxy, FortiOS
Affected versions: 7.6.0, 7.4.1, 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 2.0.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0, 1.0.0, 6.4.0, >= 7.4.1 < 7.4.4, >= 7.6.0 < 7.6.2, >= 1.0.0 < 7.0.19, >= 7.2.0 < 7.2.12, >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.6, >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.5, >= 7.2.0 < 7.2.2, >= 6.0.0 <= 6.4.10, >= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.5, >= 6.4.0 < 7.4.5
Fixed versions: 7.4.4, 7.6.2, 7.0.19, 7.2.12, 7.4.6, 7.0.5, 7.2.2, 7.4.5, 6.4.16, 7.0.16, 7.2.10

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Fortinet FortiManager, FortiProxy, FortiOS and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-22