FortiOS
CVE-2022-41328: FortiOS Path Traversal
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.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.3 | 7.2.4 or later |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.9 | 7.0.10 or later |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.11 | 6.4.12 or later |
| FortiOS 6.2.0 to 6.2.13 | Upgrade past 6.2.13; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.16 | Upgrade past 6.0.16; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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.
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 14 Mar 2023.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.