CVE-2022-42476
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | 7.2.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | 7.2.1 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.3 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-401Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-401Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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