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CVE-2022-40684

Published: Oct 18, 2022Updated: Jan 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-287
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
100.0%
Top 0.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Oct 11, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManagerFortinetSecurity Products
fortiproxyfortinetSecurity Products
fortiswitchmanagerfortinetSecurity Products
fortiosfortinetSecurity Products
FortiOSFortinet Inc.Security Products
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
fortinet inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fortinet
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Oct 11, 2022
Remediation due:Nov 1, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377
fortiguard.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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Timeline

Added to CISA KEV
Oct 11, 2022
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2026
News mentions
1

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