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 f…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.002 (44.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C.

Affected products

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

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: 6.5/10. Published 2023-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-41328?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 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.