CVE-2022-40684

A

n authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 and 7.0.0 allows an unauthenticated atttacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2025, 12:53

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40684 -

21 Nov 2024, 07:21

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References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

28 Jun 2024, 13:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2022-10-18 14:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 19:19


NVD link : CVE-2022-40684

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40684

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40684


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CWE
CWE-287

Improper Authentication