CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-40684

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
10/11/2022
Patch Due Date
11/1/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
10/18/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40684?

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.

Is CVE-2022-40684 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-40684 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/1/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-40684?

CVE-2022-40684 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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