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 Mar 7, 2023 ·Due Apr 4, 2023
7.1
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 10.68%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version 6.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.0.16
- Version 6.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.2.13
- Version 6.4.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=6.4.11
- Version 7.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.0.9
- Version 7.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.2.3
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.10 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.12 or above
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
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
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
Date Added
Mar 14, 2023
Patch Due
Apr 4, 2023
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 23, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 10.68% (0.10682) | 95.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 10.68% (0.10682) | 95.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.32% (0.12316) | 95.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.33% (0.00325) | 54.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 6.30% (0.06299) | 90.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.11% (0.00108) | 26.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 5.14% (0.05142) | 92.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 8.10% (0.08104) | 94.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 11.03% (0.11032) | 95.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 8.12% (0.08118) | 94.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 6.75% (0.06752) | 93.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 5.86% (0.05859) | 92.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 6.83% (0.06830) | 92.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 6.05% (0.06052) | 92.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 3.83% (0.03826) | 90.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 3.09% (0.03095) | 89.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 30.74% (0.30738) | 96.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 6.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (2)
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41328 government-resourceUS Government Resource
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-369 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41328 | government-resourceUS Government Resource |
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