Fortisandbox
CVE-2021-24010
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerabilities in FortiSandbox 3.2.0 through 3.2.2, and 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to obtain unauthorized access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerabilities in FortiSandbox 3.2.0 through 3.2.2, and 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to obtain unauthorized access to files and data via specifially crafted web requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortisandbox. Version information: through 3.2.2.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerabilities in FortiSandbox 3.2.0 through 3.2.2, and 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to obtain unauthorized access to files and data via specifially crafted web requests.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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