# 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2022-40684
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-10-11; CISA due date 2022-11-01; known ransomware use
- EPSS: 99.98% (percentile 100.0)
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 31 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2022-10-13)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2022-10-11)
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Published: 2022-10-18

## Affected versions

- Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager: affected FortiOS 7.2.1, 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiProxy 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0, 7.0.0

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684

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