CVE-2022-41328
Fortinet FortiOS Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · fortinet fortios
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Mar 7, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Mar 14, 2023 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Apr 4, 2023 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Apr 4, 2023
Affected
- cpe fortinet/fortiosversion unspecified
- vendor Fortinet FortiOSversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2022-41328
Fortinet FortiOS contains a path traversal vulnerability that may allow a local privileged attacker to read and write files via crafted CLI commands.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2022-41328
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-41328
30-day exploitation probability 10.7%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-41328
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 c
nvd.nist.gov