CVE-2022-42469

Name: CVE-2022-42469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-11T17:15:07.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42469 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A permissive list of allowed inputs vulnerability [CWE-183] in FortiGate version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below Policy-based NGFW Mode may allow an authenticated SSL-VPN user to bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A permissive list of allowed inputs vulnerability [CWE-183] in FortiGate version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below Policy-based NGFW Mode may allow an authenticated SSL-VPN user to bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

34.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-183

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-381Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-381Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42469?

How severe is CVE-2022-42469?

CVE-2022-42469 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42469?

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