CVE-2022-41328

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.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369	Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41328

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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Information

Published : 2023-03-07 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-41328

Mitre link : CVE-2022-41328

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-41328

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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