Path Traversal on File Content Extraction connector
CVSSv3 Score: 6.2 An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiSOAR may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform path traversal attack via File Content Extraction actions. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A path traversal vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to access restricted files.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of FortiSOAR.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important as it could lead to unauthorized file access.
- Action
- Update FortiSOAR to the latest version to fix the issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-116
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-225730.42% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-22573 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Path Traversal on
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-42219: Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to 16.19.0 and 15.109.0, path traversa…nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-41482: Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to 16.18.3, possible path traversal an…nvd · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2026-58499: EverOS is a memory runtime for agents. Prior to 1.0.1, EverOS is vulnerable to path traversal …nvd · 2026-07-10
- mediumCVE-2026-55469: Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, an authenticated user with …nvd · 2026-07-10
- highGHSA-p4m3-mgmm-c664: SiYuan: Path Traversal via Double URL Encoding in /assets/*path (publish mode arbitrary f…ghsa · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2025-70796: An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the web management interface of WTI …nvd · 2026-07-10
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