CVE-2022-38380
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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 3.1
- 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 22.99% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- fortinet/fortios
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
EPSS 23.0% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-174Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.