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CVE-2022-38372

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: November 2, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:56 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFortiTester

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A hidden functionality vulnerability [CWE-1242] in FortiTester CLI 2.3.0 through 3.9.1, 4.0.0 through 4.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 may allow a local, privileged user to obtain a root shell on the device via an undocumented command.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

FortiTester· Fortinet
95%
v ≤ 3.9.12.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.9.14.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.2.07.0.07.1.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-283

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.7MEDIUMfortinet
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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