CVE-2022-40684

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Aug 6, 2026

Description

An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 and 7.0.0 allows an unauthenticated atttacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-287

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager	FortiOS 7.2.1, 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiProxy 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0, 7.0.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2022
Last modified: Aug 6, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Oct 11, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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