How severe is CVE-2022-41328?

CVE-2022-41328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-41328 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-03-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41328?

CVE-2022-41328 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41328?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-41328 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-44535. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-03-14).

When was CVE-2022-41328 published?

CVE-2022-41328 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41328

CVE-2022-41328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-03-14). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-03-14)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-44535
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-03-14)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
Published: 2023-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-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 crafted CLI commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-41328?: CVE-2022-41328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-41328 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-03-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41328?: CVE-2022-41328 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-41328 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-41328 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-44535. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-03-14).
When was CVE-2022-41328 published?: CVE-2022-41328 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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