How severe is CVE-2022-23442?

CVE-2022-23442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23442?

CVE-2022-23442 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-23442 published?

CVE-2022-23442 was published on 2022-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23442

CVE-2022-23442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
Published: 2022-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow an authenticated attacker with a restricted user profile to gather the checksum information about the other VDOMs via CLI commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23442?: An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow an authenticated attacker with a restricted user profile to gather the checksum information about the other VDOMs via CLI commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-23442?: CVE-2022-23442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23442?: CVE-2022-23442 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23442 published?: CVE-2022-23442 was published on 2022-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-036

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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