CVE-2022-40684
Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
9.8
CVSS 3.1
100.0 %
EPSS (current)
2022-10-11
KEV addition
Yes
Ransomware
Timeline
Publication, first public exploit and KEV addition on a day axis.
Key facts
Vendor / product: Fortinet / Multiple Products
Published: 2022-10-18 · Due (CISA): 2022-11-01
CWE: CWE-287 · EU list: no
Exploit references (metadata only)
| Source | Reference | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuclei | http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-40684.yaml | Fortinet - Authentication Bypass | – |
| metasploit | exploit/linux/http/fortinet_authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684 | exploit/linux/http/fortinet_authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684 | 2022-10-10 |
| exploitdb | 51092 | FortiOS_ FortiProxy_ FortiSwitchManager v7.2.1 - Authentication Bypass | 2023-03-27 |
| exploitdb | 52239 | Fortinet FortiOS_ FortiProxy_ and FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 - Authentication bypass | 2025-04-16 |
References only — no downloads or instructions.