CVE-2022-40684
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CVE-2022-40684 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 and 7.0.0 allows an unauthenticated atttacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 and 7.0.0 allows an unauthenticated atttacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | 7.2.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortiswitchmanager | 7.0.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortiswitchmanager | 7.2.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.2 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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