Findings

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Mar 14, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 4, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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

References