KEV Entry

CVE-2022-40684

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry Previdian

Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2022-40684

2022-10-11 02:00 CEST


Timestamps

2022-10-11

2022-10-11


Scope

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,... | Affected: Fortinet / Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.99984 | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2022-40684', 'url': 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40684'}
  • {'id': 'previdian', 'url': 'https://previdian.com/CVE-2022-40684'}

1dadbb92-5dba-4739-bcbc-7645f5f4a2af

Previdian
caeb2787-0d58-4236-9039-7c86c3e566f3

2026-10-02 09:11 CEST

2026-10-02 09:11 CEST

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
public_report previdian confirmed_compromise 0.70
View details
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  "ahead_of_cisa_kev": null,
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-40684",
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_severity": "CRITICAL",
  "epss_percentile": 0.99983,
  "epss_score": 0.99984,
  "feed": "Previdian (previdian.com)",
  "ghsa_id": null,
  "not_yet_in_cisa_kev": false,
  "previous_ids": [],
  "product": "Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager",
  "title": "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,...",
  "used_in_malware": "yes",
  "vendor": "Fortinet",
  "virtual_patch": false,
  "vulnerability_id": "CVE-2022-40684"
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