CVE-2022-38375

Name: CVE-2022-38375
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-16T19:15:12.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38375 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1 and before 9.2.6 allows an unauthenticated user to perform some administrative operations over the FortiNAC instance via crafted HTTP POST requests.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1 and before 9.2.6 allows an unauthenticated user to perform some administrative operations over the FortiNAC instance via crafted HTTP POST requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortinac	>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.7
Fortinet	Fortinac	>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.2
Fortinet	Fortinac-F	< 7.2.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-329Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-329Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38375?

How severe is CVE-2022-38375?

CVE-2022-38375 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38375?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST