CVE-2022-41328A 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…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 14, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 4, 2023. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 14, 2023; federal remediation due Apr 4, 2023Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 10.68% (percentile 96)
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet FortiOS fortinet:fortios (from the name) | from 7.2.0 through 7.2.3; from 7.0.0 through 7.0.9; from 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; from 6.2.0 through 6.2.13; from 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 | CNA record |
fortinet fortios fortinet:fortios | from 6.0.0 through 6.0.16; from 6.2.0 before 6.2.14; from 6.4.0 before 6.4.12; from 7.0.0 before 7.0.10; from 7.2.0 before 7.2.4 | NVD |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41328us-government-resource
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