Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortiextender
CVE-2022-23447
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiExtender management interface 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 4.2.0 through 4.2.4, 4.1.1 through 4.1.8, 4.0.0 through 4.0.2, 3.3.0 through 3.3.2, 3.2.1 through 3.2.3, 5.3 all versions may allow an unauthenticated and remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem via specially crafted web requests.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiextender — versions 7.0.0, 5.3.2, 4.2.0
- Fortinet Fortiextender Firmware — versions 5.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-039 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23447?
- CVE-2022-23447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiextender, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23447?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.