Exploited
7.1
CWE
22 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-41328: Path traversal in execute command

First published: Tue Mar 07 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com psirt@fortinet.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.0<=6.0.16
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<=6.2.13
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.11
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.9
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<=7.2.3
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<6.2.14
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<6.4.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<7.0.10
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<7.2.4

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.10 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.12 or above

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-41328?

    CVE-2022-41328 is a path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS that allows a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.

  • How does CVE-2022-41328 affect Fortinet FortiOS?

    CVE-2022-41328 affects Fortinet FortiOS by allowing a local privileged attacker to read and write files through specially crafted CLI commands.

  • Is Fortinet FortiOS the only affected software?

    Yes, Fortinet FortiOS is the only affected software by CVE-2022-41328.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-41328?

    The severity of CVE-2022-41328 is not specified in the provided information.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-41328?

    For information on available fixes for CVE-2022-41328, please refer to the reference provided in the description.

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