CVE-2022-41328 : A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability ('pa

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 17:15:12

Updated 2025-02-24 15:45:02

Source Fortinet, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2022-41328

Fortinet » Fortios
Versions from including (>=) 7.2.0 and before (<) 7.2.4
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Fortinet » Fortios
Versions from including (>=) 6.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 6.0.16
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Fortinet » Fortios
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0 and before (<) 7.0.10
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Fortinet » Fortios
Versions from including (>=) 6.4.0 and before (<) 6.4.12
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Fortinet » Fortios
Versions from including (>=) 6.2.0 and before (<) 6.2.14
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

CVE-2022-41328 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.

Notes:

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41328

Added on 2023-03-14 Action due date 2023-04-04

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

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 29 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-41328

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	1.8	5.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None
6.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	0.8	5.9	Fortinet, Inc.
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-41328

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- psirt@fortinet.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2022-41328

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369

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