CVE-2022-40684

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-10-18 14:15

Updated : 2025-02-19 19:37

NVD link : CVE-2022-40684

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40684

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40684

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortiswitchmanager
fortiproxy
fortios

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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