CVE-2026-106173
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in...
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0, FortiSIEM 7.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0, FortiSIEM 7.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
- Record
CVE-2026-106173- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
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 - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
EUVDEUVD-2026-98968
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0, FortiSIEM 7.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
- Record
EUVD-2026-98968- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
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 - Updated
- 2026-11-10
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5cx2-chqq-627m
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-5cx2-chqq-627m- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0, FortiSIEM 7.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 7.0 all versions may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
- Record
CVE-2026-106173- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | ashrafzaryouh/CVE-2026-106173 | 2026-10-20 |
| PoC in GitHub | horizon3ai/CVE-2026-106173 | 2026-10-20 |
| PoC in GitHub | tc4dy/CVE-2026-106173-PoC-Exploit | 2026-10-22 |
| PoC in GitHub | aduli198/CVE-2026-106173 | 2026-10-26 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| description | CVE List, EUVD, NVD | |
| exploits | PoC in GitHub | |
| exploits, facts | PoC in GitHub | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-106173 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.4) in Fortinet Fortisiem, published October 13, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.00%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.