How severe is CVE-2022-38380?

CVE-2022-38380 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38380 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38380?

CVE-2022-38380 primarily affects Fortinet Fortios. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38380?

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

When was CVE-2022-38380 published?

CVE-2022-38380 was published on 2022-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38380

CVE-2022-38380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
Published: 2022-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access control [CWE-284] vulnerability in FortiOS version 7.2.0 and versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38380?: An improper access control [CWE-284] vulnerability in FortiOS version 7.2.0 and versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.
How severe is CVE-2022-38380?: CVE-2022-38380 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38380 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38380?: CVE-2022-38380 primarily affects Fortinet Fortios. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38380?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38380 published?: CVE-2022-38380 was published on 2022-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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