CVE-2022-41328: Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability

CVE-2022-41328 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.1 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-03-14

A path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS allows a privileged attacker to read and write files on the underlying Linux system via crafted CLI commands. This flaw stems from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

Technologies: Fortinet FortiADC, Fortinet FortiOS, Fortinet FortiProxy, Fortinet FortiProxy SSL-VPN. Vendors: Fortinet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-41328 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 14 March 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-41328?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 14 March 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.9, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2.0 through 6.2.13, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-41328?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2022-41328 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-41328?
Check whether you run Fortinet FortiADC, Fortinet FortiOS, Fortinet FortiProxy or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.9, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2.0 through 6.2.13, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16

Timeline

  • 2023-03-07: disclosed
  • 2023-03-14: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-03-14: advisory: NVD publication date

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