CVE-2022-38380
mediumpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.230 · 98 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
An improper access control [CWE-284] vulnerability in FortiOS version 7.2.0 and versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 may allow a remote authenticated read-only user to modify the interface settings via the API.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS≤ FortiOS 7.2.0, 7.0.7, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0enisa_euvdEU
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-38380/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Fortinet-FortiOS-write-access-via-API-Read-Only-Users-39800cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174Vendor Advisorynvd
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