CVE-2022-40684
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Oct 18, 2022
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 14, 2022
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C | fortinet |
Weaknesses
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManagerFortinet |
|
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684government-resource
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