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CVE-2022-41328

Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal

6.7 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 10.7%
  1. Published7 Mar 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV14 Mar 2023
  3. Remediation due4 Apr 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.

Added to KEV: 14 Mar 2023Federal remediation due: 4 Apr 2023

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Fortinet FortiOS≥ 6.0.0 ≤ 6.0.16 · ≥ 6.2.0 < 6.2.14 · ≥ 6.4.0 < 6.4.12 · ≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.10

Remediation

Fixed in
Fortinet FortiOS≥ 6.2.14

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-41328 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 14 Mar 2023.

How severe is CVE-2022-41328?

CVE-2022-41328 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 10.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-41328?

Affected products include Fortinet FortiOS.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41328?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Fortinet FortiOS 6.2.14 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.