CVE-2022-41328

Exp

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.

Published: 2023-03-07 Last update: 2025-10-24 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-41328 is rated Active Exploitation (70/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.22%). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2023-03-14) affecting Fortinet / FortiOS. a weakness (CWE-22) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2022-41328

Name: Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2023-03-14

Action due: 2023-04-04

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-41328

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-02 0.29% 0.22% -0.07%
2 2026-04-16 0.24% 0.29% +0.04%
3 2025-12-25 — 0.24% —

Full EPSS history (27 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-41328

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.7 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.8 5.9 [email protected]
7.1 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 1.8 5.2 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-41328

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-41328

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
fortinet fortios >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.16 cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortios >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.14 cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortios >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.12 cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortios >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.10 cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortios >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4 cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-41328

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