fortinet fortios CVE-2022-41328 is a vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS
Published on March 7, 2023

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.

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Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 4, 2023: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2022-41328 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 1.8 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software 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 software 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.

CVE-2022-41328 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2022-41328

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What versions of FortiOS are vulnerable to CVE-2022-41328?