CVE-2022-41335: Path Traversal

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 and before 6.4.10, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 and before 2.0.10, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 and before 7.0.0 allows an authenticated attacker to read and write files on the underlying Linux system via crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.1.0<=1.1.6
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2.0<=1.2.13
Fortinet FortiProxy>=2.0.0<=2.0.10
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.7
Fortinet FortiProxy=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiProxy=7.2.1
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<=6.2.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.10
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.8
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.1
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.9 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.0.1 or above

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41335?

CVE-2022-41335 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-41335?

Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, and versions before 6.4.10; FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, and versions before 2.0.10; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 and versions before 7.0.0 are affected by CVE-2022-41335.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41335?

CVE-2022-41335 has a severity score of 8.1 (high).

4

How can an authenticated attacker exploit CVE-2022-41335?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-41335 to perform relative path traversal and read sensitive files.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-41335?

Yes, Fortinet has released patches to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of affected software.

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