CVE-2022-40684
Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass V - [Actively Exploited]
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2025, 7:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
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.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40684
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-40684 has a 63 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-40684
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-40684.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-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 |
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-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 |
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Python
FortiGate Config Leak Checker
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This repository contains informaion about the Fortigate firewall vulnerability (CVE-2022-40684) and affected data that were publicly disclosed by the Belsen Group. This information is being shared for security research and defensive purposes to help organizations identify if they were impacted.
Fortigate leak Q1 2025 E-mails
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A simple Python script used to enrich IPs impacted by the FortiGate Belsen Group data leak
Python
Research repository tracking affected IPs from the Fortigate CVE-2022-40684 configuration leak by Belsen Group
fortigate leak belsen
This repo contains the IPs from the FortiGate Belsen leak, but with the list updated to include DNS names and location data. The script I ran to obtain that information is also included
PowerShell
None
This Python script compares a list of (your) IP addresses against the the list of breached Fortigate IP addresses posted on https://github.com/arsolutioner/fortigate-belsen-leak posted by Belsen Group.
Python
Research repository tracking affected IPs from the Fortigate CVE-2022-40684 configuration leak by Belsen Group
A curated collection of Proof of Concept (PoC) tools, scripts, and techniques designed for red team operations, penetration testing, and cybersecurity research. This repository focuses on providing practical resources for exploring vulnerabilities
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Latest CVEs with their Proof of Concept exploits.
Python
Fortigate Log Digger
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-40684 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Register
FortiGate config leaks: Victims' email addresses published online
Thousands of email addresses included in the Belsen Group's dump of FortiGate configs last week are now available online, revealing which organizations may have been impacted by the 2022 zero-day expl ... Read more
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Dark Reading
15K Fortinet Device Configs Leaked to the Dark Web
Source: JHVEPhoto via Alamy Stock PhotoDated configuration data and virtual private network (VPN) credentials for 15,474 Fortinet devices have been posted for free to the Dark Web.On Jan. 14, Fortinet ... Read more
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Google Cloud
Ransomware Rebounds: Extortion Threat Surges in 2023, Attackers Rely on Publicly Available and Legitimate Tools
Written by: Bavi Sadayappan, Zach Riddle, Jordan Nuce, Joshua Shilko, Jeremy Kennelly A version of this blog post was published to the Mandiant Advantage portal on April 18, 2024. Executive Summary In ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-40684 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type 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 Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-306 CWE-287 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171515/Fortinet-7.2.1-Authentication-Bypass.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-377 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-306 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169431/Fortinet-FortiOS-FortiProxy-FortiSwitchManager-Authentication-Bypass.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-40684 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-40684
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
97.24 }} -0.02%
score
0.99925
percentile