AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2018-13379
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-06-04 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal") in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.3 to 5.6.7 and 5.4.6 to 5.4.12 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to download system files via special crafted HTTP resource requests.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.1 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Fortinet · FortiOS
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.2.9
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 5.4.6
Before (exclusive): 5.4.13
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 5.6.3
Before (exclusive): 5.6.8
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 6.0.0
Before (exclusive): 6.0.5
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-384
Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-233
Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-384
Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-233
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-13379
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