How severe is CVE-2026-22573?

CVE-2026-22573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22573 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-2026-22573?

CVE-2026-22573 affects Fortinet Fortisoar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22573?

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

Does CVE-2026-22573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22321.

When was CVE-2026-22573 published?

CVE-2026-22573 was published on 2026-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22573

CVE-2026-22573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisoar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-22321
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisoar
Published: 2026-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.3 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.3 all versions may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform path traversal attack via File Content Extraction actions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22573?: An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.3 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.5 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.3 all versions may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform path traversal attack via File Content Extraction actions.
How severe is CVE-2026-22573?: CVE-2026-22573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22573 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-2026-22573?: CVE-2026-22573 affects Fortinet Fortisoar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22573?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22321.
When was CVE-2026-22573 published?: CVE-2026-22573 was published on 2026-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-116

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisoar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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