CVE-2022-40684 (GCVE-0-2022-40684)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-18 00:00 – Updated: 2026-01-12 21:20
VLAI CISA Shadowserver KEVIntel
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Execute unauthorized code or commands
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 7d5078d2-9fc2-443b-952b-331db33a6a5e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-40684

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-10-11 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-10-11
Asserted: 2022-10-11
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Fortinet / Multiple Products | Description: Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-11-01 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40684
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-288
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Multiple Products
Due Date 2022-11-01
Date Added 2022-10-11
Vendorproject Fortinet
Vulnerabilityname Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 97de8a32-271d-44a6-8f81-081bfbef74f9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-40684

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-02 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 96.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-02
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Fortinet / FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager | Class: firewall | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.6) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-02: 8884
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 17
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class firewall
7D Avg 12
Vendor Fortinet
30D Avg 24
90D Avg 14
Product FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 8884
Observation Date 2026-07-02
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.6
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:22 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-04 01:00 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 96d1cdaa-2e31-43c3-9c81-f79b5daccb90

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-40684

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-10-11 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-10-11
Asserted: 2022-10-11
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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,... | Affected: Fortinet / Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.99984 | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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,...
Vendor Fortinet
Product Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager
Added Date 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.99984
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.99982
Used In Malware yes
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC
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