CVE-2025-53609
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-09-09

Last updated on: 2025-09-10

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.2 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file read on the underlying system via crafted requests.
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Published
2025-09-09
Last Modified
2025-09-10
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortiweb From 7.0.2 (inc) to 7.2.12 (exc)
fortinet fortiweb From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (exc)
fortinet fortiweb From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-23 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Relative Path Traversal issue in FortiWeb versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, and 7.0.2 through 7.0.11. It allows an authenticated attacker to craft requests that can read arbitrary files on the underlying system by exploiting the way file paths are handled.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who is authenticated can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on the system, potentially exposing confidential information. This can lead to information disclosure without the need for elevated privileges beyond authentication.

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