CVE-2022-40684

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS: 99.98%
EPSS Percentile: 99.98%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Published: 18-Oct-2022 21:15
Last Modified: 06-Aug-2026 12:16
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-287

CVSS Vector


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

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2022-10-11
Remediation Due: 2022-11-01
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Known
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40684

Affected Products / Versions

fortinet / fortiproxy
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.0.0 · before (exclusive) 7.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortiproxy
Version / affected range: 7.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortiswitchmanager
Version / affected range: 7.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortiswitchmanager
Version / affected range: 7.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortios
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.0.0 · before (exclusive) 7.0.7
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortios
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.2.0 · before (exclusive) 7.2.2
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 12-Oct-2026 22:54
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (2)

CVE (64)

Malware (7)

Threat Actors (7)

MITRE ATT&CK (9)

Vendors (30)

Products (66)

Tools (37)

Industries (13)

Countries (5)

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