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CVE-2022-41328

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 12.32%

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CVE-2022-41328 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 12.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
12.32%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortios>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.16
FortinetFortios>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.14
FortinetFortios>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.12
FortinetFortios>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.10
FortinetFortios>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 files on the underlying Linux system via crafted CLI commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-41328?
CVE-2022-41328 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41328?
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Source: NVD / NIST