Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Fortinet FortiOS
Priority LOW 34CWE-319Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability [CWE-319] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 allows an authenticated attacker with readonly superadmin privileges to intercept traffic in order to obtain other adminstrators cookies via diagnose CLI commands.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00126 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41327
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vc46-cf3p-6rc7
References
More Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-41327 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41327 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vc46-cf3p-6rc7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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