CVE-2026-106173
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-106173
Description
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- fortinet
- CVSS severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS score
- 9.4 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C- Effective score
- 9.4 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-22 - Reserved
- 2026-10-06
- Published
- 2026-10-13 17:37 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-10-14 03:59 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106173.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-106173 — CVE-2026-106173
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-10-13 18:17:14 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-10-14 04:18:14 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: psirt@fortinet.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-98968 - Assigner
- fortinet
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026, 5:37:09 PM
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026, 10:51:04 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
9.4 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Fortinet
- Products
-
FortiSIEM (7.2.0 ≤7.2.7)FortiSIEM (7.5.0)FortiSIEM (7.4.0 ≤7.4.2)FortiSIEM (7.1.0 ≤7.1.9)FortiSIEM (7.0.0 ≤7.0.4)FortiSIEM (7.3.0 ≤7.3.5)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-5cx2-chqq-627m
ENISA description: A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSIEM |
7.5.0 (affected),
7.4.0 (affected),
7.3.0 (affected),
7.2.0 (affected),
7.1.0 (affected),
7.0.0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-180 psirt@fortinet.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:app.opencve.io
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:cve.halosecurity.com
CVE-2026-106173 affects Fortinet FortiSIEM with a path traversal vulnerability. This could allow unauthorized code or command execution via specially crafted packets.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
CVE-2026-106173 is a CVSS 9.4 Path Traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM. See exploitation status, patch guidance, and technical details.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:cybersixt.com
CVE-2026-106173 : CVSS 9.4 critical, affecting Fortinet FortiSIEM. A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:patchmypc.com
You can find the production release history below for 2026 . View the 2025 Catalog Release History.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:vulners.com
CVE-2026-106173 🗓️ 13 Oct 2026 10:37:09 Reported by fortinet Type cve 🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov 👁 20 Views
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:vulone.com
Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-106173 · published 13 October 2026 CVE-2026-106173 : Path traversal vulnerability A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-106173 : Fortinet FortiSIEM: A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:www.strix.ai
CVE-2026-106173 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets..
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-106173 ? To protect against CVE-2026-106173 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.
2026-10-14 15:24 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-106173.json.
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