FortiwebApplication · Fortinet
CVE-2024-55597
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.0.0 through 7.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceFortiWeb versions 7.0.0 through 7.6.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access restricted directories outside the web root folder. Crafted HTTP requests with directory traversal sequences can be used to read or write arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
FortiwebApplication
>= 7.0.0, < 7.4.6= 7.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify FortiWeb versionLog into the FortiWeb CLI and run the command: 'get system status' or access System > Status in the web UI to view the firmware versionAffected if The displayed version falls within 7.0.0 through 7.4.5, or is exactly 7.6.0
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Verify management interface exposureConfirm whether the FortiWeb web UI or management ports (HTTP/HTTPS on ports 80/443 or custom management ports) are accessible from untrusted networksAffected if The management interface is exposed to the internet or untrusted networks without proper access controls
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Review HTTP access logs for traversal patternsExamine FortiWeb logs (Log & Report > Traffic Log or via CLI: 'execute log') for suspicious requests containing patterns such as '../', '..\', or encoded variations like '%2e%2e'Affected if Unfamiliar or malicious directory traversal requests appear in the logs targeting sensitive system paths
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Check for existing WAF traversal rulesIn the FortiWeb web UI, navigate to Web Protection > Known Attacks > Signatures and verify if custom rules blocking directory traversal patterns (../, ..\) are actively enforcedAffected if No traversal-blocking rules are enabled and the FortiWeb version is within the affected range
A system is affected if FortiWeb version is 7.0.0 through 7.4.5 or exactly 7.6.0, and the management or web interface is accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.4.6
Apply Fortinet's patch for CVE-2024-55597 to upgrade FortiWeb to a version beyond 7.6.0, or implement WAF rules to filter directory traversal patterns until patching is possible.
7.4.6 or later (7.4.6, 7.6.1+, or any version > 7.6.0)
- 1. Verify current FortiWeb version by checking the device GUI or running 'get system status' via CLI
- 2. If running version 7.0.0 through 7.4.5 or version 7.6.0, plan for upgrade to a fixed version
- 3. Download the patched version (7.4.6 or later) from Fortinet Customer Support portal or FortiGuard
- 4. Back up current FortiWeb configuration through GUI (System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore) or CLI 'execute backup full-config'
- 5. Upgrade the FortiWeb firmware through GUI (System > Maintenance > Firmware) or CLI 'execute system firmware upgrade'
- 6. After upgrade completes, verify the new version is running with 'get system status'
- 7. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by reviewing the fixed version release notes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Fortiweb
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-55597 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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