CVE-2022-41328 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41328

Vendor Fortinet
Product FortiOS
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published March 7, 2023
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

March 7, 2023 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated