CVE-2016-5092

4.9 MEDIUM

Published: July 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators with read and write privileges to read arbitrary files by leveraging the autolearn feature.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiweb-path-traversal-vulnerability

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiweb-path-traversal-vulnerability

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.9 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

54th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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