Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS
Priority CRITICAL 90Exploited in the wildCWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-03-14CISA due date 2023-04-04
EPSS 0.10682 95th 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
- Active
- 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 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.13; 6.0.0 – 6.0.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.16; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.14; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.16; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.14; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.12; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2023-03-14 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41328
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prj2-6g47-x68h
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-2022-41328 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41328 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prj2-6g47-x68h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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