CVE-2022-40684 CISA KEV · Actively exploitedLinked to ransomwareSuited to automated attack · CISA

Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager

CVSS score

9.8

EPSS probability

%100.0

Risk score

19.6

Published

4 y ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Mitigation available

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2022-40684 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

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.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-40684 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	fortinet	Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager	View
2	fortinet	fortiproxy	View
3	fortinet	fortiproxy	View
4	fortinet	fortiswitchmanager	View
5	fortinet	fortiswitchmanager	View
6	fortinet	fortios	View
7	fortinet	fortios	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 7

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
9.8	CVSS V3_1	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C	CVE CNA
9.8	CVSS V31	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Workaround

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

This CVE is marked as actively exploited in the CISA KEV catalogue, but no verified, downloadable public PoC or Metasploit module has been found yet. Evidence of active exploitation does not mean that public exploit code exists.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-40684 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-40684 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377vendor-advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.htmlvendor-advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.htmlvendor-advisory https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684nvd CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogkev

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

9.8 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

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

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

Geçici çözüm

Resmî yama doğrulanamadı; geçici azaltım veya workaround mevcut.

Follow the vendor

fortinet

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-287

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