CVE-2022-40684

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CVE-2022-40684

Confirmed

Yes

2022-10-11 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-10-11

2022-10-11

Scope

KEV entry: Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Fortinet / Multiple Products | Description: Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform operations on the administrative interface via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-11-01 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40684

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2022-40684', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2022-40684'}

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2026-02-02 12:27 UTC

2026-02-02 12:27 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-288"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-10-11",
  "due_date": "2022-11-01",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Multiple Products",
  "vendorProject": "Fortinet",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability"
}
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