CVE-2022-42469
CVE-2022-42469 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-183.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-183
- Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A permissive list of allowed inputs vulnerability [CWE-183] in FortiGate version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below Policy-based NGFW Mode may allow an authenticated SSL-VPN user to bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42469?
- A permissive list of allowed inputs vulnerability [CWE-183] in FortiGate version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below Policy-based NGFW Mode may allow an authenticated SSL-VPN user to bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42469?
- CVE-2022-42469 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-2022-42469 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42469?
- CVE-2022-42469 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42469?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-42469 published?
- CVE-2022-42469 was published on 2023-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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