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CVE-2022-42476

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2022-42476 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and before 6.4.11, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 allows privileged VDOM administrators to escalate their privileges to super admin of the box via crafted CLI requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and before 6.4.11, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 allows privileged VDOM administrators to escalate their privileges to super admin of the box via crafted CLI requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiproxy>= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6
FortinetFortiproxy>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13
FortinetFortiproxy>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.11
FortinetFortiproxy>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.7
FortinetFortiproxy7.2.0
FortinetFortiproxy7.2.1
FortinetFortios>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.12
FortinetFortios>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.11
FortinetFortios>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8
FortinetFortios>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42476?
A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and before 6.4.11, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 allows privileged VDOM administrators to escalate their privileges to super admin of the box via crafted CLI requests.
How severe is CVE-2022-42476?
CVE-2022-42476 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42476?
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