Relative Path Traversal in Fortinet FortiSIEM
CVE-2023-40714

9.7CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortisiem
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 April 2025

What is CVE-2023-40714?

A relative path traversal vulnerability exists in Fortinet's FortiSIEM, which affects various versions. This flaw could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by uploading specific GUI elements, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system. It is crucial for organizations using affected versions of FortiSIEM to implement the necessary updates and patches as detailed in Fortinet's advisory.

Affected Version(s)

FortiSIEM 7.0.0

FortiSIEM 6.7.0 <= 6.7.2

FortiSIEM 6.6.0 <= 6.6.3

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-085

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.7
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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