Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Exploitability:0.8
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:12.32%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗Execute unauthorized code or commands
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.2.0 <= 7.2.3 (affected), 7.0.0 <= 7.0.9 (affected), 6.4.0 <= 6.4.11 (affected), 6.2.0 <= 6.2.13 (affected), 6.0.0 <= 6.0.16 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-09-23T15:07:35 |
| Published | 2023-03-07T16:04:52 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:15:24 |
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