CVE-2022-41328
KEVFortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.
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 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 7, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 14, 2023
Remediation dueApr 4, 2023
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41328US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1302 days
- CVSS
- 6.7 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 10.7% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-22
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.