CVE-2024-48884: A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet For

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CVE-2024-48884 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fortimanager, fortimanager cloud, fortiproxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, Fort

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	15.2% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-01-14
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor: fortinet

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-14 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-22 14:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fortinet fortimanager UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.4.1 and < 7.4.4 · >= 7.6.0 and < 7.6.2

Fixed in: 7.4.4, 7.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortimanager || rpm -q fortimanager || fortimanager --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortimanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortimanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortimanager sudo apt install fortimanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold fortimanager

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortimanager sudo dnf downgrade fortimanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add fortimanager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fortinet fortimanager cloud UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.4.1 and < 7.4.4

Fixed in: 7.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortimanager-cloud || rpm -q fortimanager-cloud || fortimanager-cloud --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortimanager-cloud

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortimanager-cloud

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortimanager-cloud sudo apt install fortimanager-cloud=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold fortimanager-cloud

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortimanager-cloud sudo dnf downgrade fortimanager-cloud-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add fortimanager-cloud

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fortinet fortiproxy UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0.0 and < 7.0.19 · >= 7.2.0 and < 7.2.12 · >= 7.4.0 and < 7.4.6

Fixed in: 7.0.19, 7.2.12, 7.4.6

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortiproxy || rpm -q fortiproxy || fortiproxy --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortiproxy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortiproxy

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortiproxy sudo apt install fortiproxy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortiproxy

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortiproxy sudo dnf downgrade fortiproxy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortiproxy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fortinet fortirecorder UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.5 · >= 7.2.0 and < 7.2.2

Fixed in: 7.0.5, 7.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortirecorder || rpm -q fortirecorder || fortirecorder --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortirecorder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortirecorder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortirecorder sudo apt install fortirecorder=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortirecorder

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortirecorder sudo dnf downgrade fortirecorder-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortirecorder

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fortinet fortivoice UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.0.0 and <= 6.4.10 · >= 7.0.0 and <= 7.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 7.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortivoice || rpm -q fortivoice || fortivoice --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortivoice

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortivoice

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortivoice sudo apt install fortivoice=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortivoice

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortivoice sudo dnf downgrade fortivoice-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortivoice

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fortinet fortiweb UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.4.0 and < 7.4.5 · 7.6.0

Fixed in: 7.4.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortiweb || rpm -q fortiweb || fortiweb --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortiweb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fortiweb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortiweb sudo apt install fortiweb=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortiweb

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortiweb sudo dnf downgrade fortiweb-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortiweb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-48884?

fortimanager: upgrade to 7.4.4, 7.6.2; fortimanager cloud: upgrade to 7.4.4; fortiproxy: upgrade to 7.0.19, 7.2.12, 7.4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48884 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48884 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-48884 affect?

CVE-2024-48884 affects fortimanager, fortimanager cloud, fortiproxy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.

How urgent is CVE-2024-48884?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Fortinet FortiOS vulnerabilities · Fortinet vulnerabilities

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