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CVE-2022-40684

CRITICALCISA KEV

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published10/18/2022

Last Modified1/14/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorFortinet

ProductMultiple Products

Vulnerability NameFortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-10-11

Remediation Due Date2022-11-01

Ransomware UseKnown

Affected Products

fortinet:fortiosfortinet:fortiproxyfortinet:fortiswitchmanager

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287CWE-287

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html(psirt@fortinet.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html(psirt@fortinet.com)

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377(psirt@fortinet.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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