CVE-2025-53951
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Publication date: 2025-10-16

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiDLP Agent's Outlookproxy plugin for Windows 11.5.1 and 11.4.2 through 11.4.6 and 11.3.2 through 11.3.4 and 11.2.0 through 11.2.3 and 11.1.1 through 11.1.2 and 11.0.1 and 10.5.1 and 10.4.0, and 10.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to escalate their privilege to LocalService via sending a crafted request to a local listening port.
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Published
2025-10-16
Last Modified
2025-10-16
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-10-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortidlp_agent From 10.3.1 (inc) to 11.5.1 (inc)
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in the Fortinet FortiDLP Agent's Outlookproxy plugin for certain Windows versions. It allows an authenticated attacker to send a specially crafted request to a local listening port, which can escalate their privileges to LocalService.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can allow an authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges on the affected system to LocalService, potentially enabling them to perform actions with higher privileges than intended, which could lead to unauthorized access or control over system resources.


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