CVE-2022-39952 (GCVE-0-2022-39952)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-16 18:06 – Updated: 2024-10-23 14:32
VLAI Previdian
Summary
A external control of file name or path in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, 8.6.0 through 8.6.5, 8.5.0 through 8.5.4, 8.3.7 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP request.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:U/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 14:19 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-73 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiNAC Affected: 9.4.0
Affected: 9.2.0 , ≤ 9.2.5 (semver)
Affected: 9.1.0 , ≤ 9.1.7 (semver)
Affected: 8.8.0 , ≤ 8.8.11 (semver)
Affected: 8.7.0 , ≤ 8.7.6 (semver)
Affected: 8.6.0 , ≤ 8.6.5 (semver)
Affected: 8.5.0 , ≤ 8.5.4 (semver)
Affected: 8.3.7
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Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c5d2798f-68ce-46ef-bcfb-576aaeda48a2

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-39952

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-23 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-23
Asserted: 2025-04-23
Scope
Notes: A external control of file name or path in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0... | Affected: Fortinet / FortiNAC | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.99794 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
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Title A external control of file name or path in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0...
Cve Id CVE-2022-39952
Vendor Fortinet
Ghsa Id None
Product FortiNAC
Added Date 2025-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.99794
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99956
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2022-39952
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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