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CVE-2026-59839

MEDIUM 5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-08-11 · fortinet · NVD: Modified

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>

LIMITED SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 13th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

5CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · CNA

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires physical access to the device
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Fortinet Siemens

Products Fortiproxy Fortios Fortipam Ruggedcom Ape1808

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-22: Execute unauthorized code or commands

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
FortinetFortiproxy≥ 7.0.0 and < 7.4.14
FortinetFortiproxy≥ 7.6.0 and < 7.6.6
FortinetFortios≥ 6.4.0 and < 7.4.10
FortinetFortios≥ 7.6.0 and < 7.6.7
FortinetFortipam≥ 1.0.0 and < 1.7.3
FortinetFortipam1.8.0

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
  • MEDIUM 5.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS