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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-44251 · published 13 December 2023

CVE-2023-44251: Fortinet fortiwan path traversal vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortiwan

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiWAN version 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and version 5.1.1. through 5.1.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to read and delete arbitrary file of the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.84% · top 43.7% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.84%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiWAN version 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and version 5.1.1. through 5.1.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to read and delete arbitrary file of the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-265 Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-265 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-44251), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.