ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2018-13379: Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN Path Traversal Vulnerability

Facts
VendorFortinet
ProductFortiOS
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
CISA federal deadline3 May 2022
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-22

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN web portal contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to download FortiOS system files through specially crafted HTTP resource requests.

SOURCES

Other Fortinet flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.