Fortinet Fortigate Path traversal in CLI command allows deletion of root file system (FG-IR-26-151)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vulnerability of the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the FortiPAM identity management system, the FortiOS operating system, the FortiProxy proxy server for protecting against internet attacks, and the FortiSwitch Manager local platform for managing software products allows a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code. | 17 Jul 202600:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2026-59839 | 15 Jul 202607:22 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-59839 | 14 Jul 202615:19 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-59839 | 14 Jul 202615:19 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2026-43717 | 14 Jul 202618:31 | – | euvd | |
| Path traversal in CLI command allows deletion of root file system | 14 Jul 202600:00 | – | fortinet | |
| Vulnerabilities exist in several Fortinet products | 15 Jul 202613:24 | – | ncsc | |
| Vulnerabilities present in Siemens products | 11 Aug 202612:39 | – | ncsc | |
| CVE-2026-59839 | 14 Jul 202616:17 | – | nvd | |
| PT-2026-58076 | 14 Jul 202600:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| fortiguard | www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-151 |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_cve_id("CVE-2026-59839");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0738");
script_name(english:"Fortinet Fortigate Path traversal in CLI command allows deletion of root file system (FG-IR-26-151)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Fortinet Firewall is missing one or more security-related updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Fortigate installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-26-151 advisory.
- A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet
FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all
versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0, FortiPAM 1.7.0 through 1.7.2, FortiPAM 1.6 all
versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2
all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.5,
FortiProxy 7.4 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions may allow attacker
to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here> (CVE-2026-59839)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-151");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"For 6.4.x / 7.0.x / 7.2.x, see vendor advisory. For 7.4.x, upgrade to Fortigate version 7.4.10 or later. For 7.6.x,
upgrade to Fortigate version 7.6.7 or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-59839");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:fortinet:fortios");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Firewalls");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("fortinet_version.nbin");
script_require_keys("Host/Fortigate/model", "Host/Fortigate/version");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf_extras_fortios.inc');
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var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app_name, kb_ver:'Host/Fortigate/version');
vcf::fortios::verify_product_and_model(product_name:app_name);
var constraints = [
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vcf::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);
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31 Jul 2026 00:00Current
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Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 3.15.5
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