CVE-2022-40684 (GCVE-0-2022-40684)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2022-10-18 00:00
Modified
2026-01-12 21:20
Severity ?
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
CWE
  • Execute unauthorized code or commands
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager Version: FortiOS 7.2.1, 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiProxy 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0, 7.0.0
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
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Date added: 2022-10-11

Due date: 2022-11-01

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Known

Notes: https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40684

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