What is CVE-2022-40682?

CVE-2022-40682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-40682?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2022-40682

A incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) 7.0.0 - 7.0.7, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9, 6.2.0 - 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 - 6.0.10 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via sending a crafted request to a specific named pipe.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient
Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.0.0, 6.4.0, 6.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40682?: CVE-2022-40682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-40682?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.