Path Traversal in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2022-41328
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability ('path traversal') [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.9 and before 6.4.11 allows a privileged attacker to read and write files on the underlying Linux system via crafted CLI commands.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.107 (95.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.107 · newest: 0.107 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369 (Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41328?
- CVE-2022-41328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41328?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-41328 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-14), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.