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Evidence dossier

CVE-2022-40684

CVE-2022-40684

84.5–99.5Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Updated
Jan 12, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%
CISA KEVCatalog member

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FIRST EPSS99.98%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 100.0%

Source stateNo scored conflict

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CVEderivative copy
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CVE Program Container

fortinetoriginal assertion
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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.

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.999840000000; percentile 0.999820000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
FortinetFortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager
[{"status": "affected", "version": "FortiOS 7.2.1, 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiProxy 7.2.0, 7.0.6, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0, 7.0.0"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.0.0; end excluding 7.0.7supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.0.0; end excluding 7.0.7supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.2.0; end excluding 7.2.2supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

9.8
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8
psirt@fortinet.comCVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8
fortinetCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.