Is CVE-2018-13379 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-13379 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2018-13379 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2018-13379 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-13379?

CVE-2018-13379 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2018-13379

Published: November 3, 2021

EPSS:94.47%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:100.0th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN Path Traversal Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-03⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN web portal contains a path traversal vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download system files. The high EPSS score of 0.94475 indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation, making this a serious concern.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming its active use by threat actors. It is remotely exploitable without authentication.

Recommended Action

Administrators should apply the latest security patches or upgrades for Fortinet FortiOS to address this path traversal vulnerability and prevent unauthorized file access.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13379 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2018-13379 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.