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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-59839

Path traversal in CLI command allows deletion of root file system

Published Jul 14, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 15, 2026 · Fortinet FortiProxy

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-59839. EPSS is 0.25%. Act only if a listed version of Fortinet FortiProxy is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium5.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.25%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
vendor Fortinet FortiOS · vendor Fortinet FortiPAM · vendor Fortinet FortiProxy

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

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  • vendor Fortinet FortiOSversion unspecified
  • vendor Fortinet FortiPAMversion unspecified
  • vendor Fortinet FortiProxyversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-59839

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-59839. EPSS is 0.25%. Act only if a listed version of Fortinet FortiProxy is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-22: Path Traversal. EPSS 0.25%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Fortinet security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 14, 2026 · CIRCL Vulnerability Lookup

    Detected

    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, For

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · CIRCL Vulnerability Lookup

    Updated

    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, For

Sources

  • CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-2026-59839

    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 throug

    vulnerability.circl.lu
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-59839

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-59839

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • Fortinet PSIRTVendor advisoryCVE-2026-59839

    CVE-2026-59839 is named in a Fortinet PSIRT advisory.

    filestore.fortinet.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.