CVE-2022-40684

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: October 18, 2022 Modified: October 24, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.4%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-11-01

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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