Security Vulnerability CVE-2022-41328 - Complete Analysis and Details

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CVE-2022-41328

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National Vulnerability Database Information

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.

CVSS Base Score: 6.7 (v3.1)

The **CVSS Base Score** is a score from **0 to 10** that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.

Value

0.02.55.07.510.0

Published on: 03/07/2023 17:15:12
Last modified: 10/24/2025 12:54:24
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CVSS Metrics Details

Base Severity: MEDIUM
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Database CWE: v4.18

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.

Fonte: MITRE CWE

FIRST Information

EPSS Score: 0.0025

The **EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)** is a score from **0 to 1** that indicates the **probability** that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.

Value

0.00.250.50.751.0

Percentile: 0.4765

The **Percentile** indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.

Value

0.00.250.50.751.0

*Data updated as of: 2025-12-16

CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

The **CISA KEV Catalog** lists vulnerabilities that have been **actively exploited in the real world**. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.

CVE **CVE-2022-41328** **IS PRESENT** in the CISA KEV Catalog!

Vulnerability Name: Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability
Short Description: Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.
Date Added to KEV: 03/14/2023
Vendor/Product: Fortinet / FortiOS
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due Date: 04/04/2023

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NVD References

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