CVE-2022-40684 in fortinet fortiproxy
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
An 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.
Affected software: fortinet fortiproxy, fortinet fortiswitchmanager, fortinet fortios
Scores
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 99.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2022-10-11, used in ransomware
- Published: 2022-10-18
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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