CVE-2022-22299

Name: CVE-2022-22299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-05T20:15:08.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22299 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in the command line interpreter of FortiADC version 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, FortiADC version 6.1.0 through 6.1.5, FortiADC version 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, FortiProxy version 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiProxy version 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, FortiProxy version 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, FortiProxy version 2.0.0 through 2.0.7, FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiMail version 6.4.0 through 6.4.5, FortiMail version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in the command line interpreter of FortiADC version 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, FortiADC version 6.1.0 through 6.1.5, FortiADC version 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, FortiProxy version 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiProxy version 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, FortiProxy version 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, FortiProxy version 2.0.0 through 2.0.7, FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiMail version 6.4.0 through 6.4.5, FortiMail version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiadc	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.4
Fortinet	Fortiadc	>= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.6
Fortinet	Fortiadc	6.2.0
Fortinet	Fortiadc	6.2.1
Fortinet	Fortimail	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.5
Fortinet	Fortimail	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.2
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.0.7
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.7
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.0.0
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.0.1
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.14
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 5.2.0, <= 5.2.15
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 5.4.0, <= 5.4.13
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.14
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.14
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.10
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.8
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.2

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-235Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-235Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22299?

How severe is CVE-2022-22299?

CVE-2022-22299 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22299?

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Source: NVD / NIST