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VulnerabilityKnown exploited · ransomwareExploit likelihood 100%
Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2022-40684 · CISA KEV · October 11, 2022
Summary
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.
From CISA, quoted as published. Check the source before acting.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA required action, quoted.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Fortinet | Multiple Products |
Why it's on these mode pages
- Maritime: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Pipeline: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Freight rail: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Passenger rail and transit: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Highway and motor carrier: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Postal and parcel: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
Change history
- November 9, 2026: First collected by Watch
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