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CVE-2022-38378

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.2 EPSS 0.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2023-02-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2. It affects Fortinet, FortiOS.

CVE
CVE-2022-38378
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.2
EPSS
0.24%
Fortinet FortiOS

Original NVD Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 and before 7.0.7 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.7 allows an attacker that has access to the admin profile section (System subsection Administrator Users) to modify their own profile and upgrade their privileges to Read Write via CLI or GUI commands.

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