CVE-2025-22252 (GCVE-0-2025-22252)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-28 07:55 – Updated: 2025-05-29 03:55
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Summary
A missing authentication for critical function in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.5, and FortiOS versions 7.4.4 through 7.4.6 and version 7.6.0 may allow an attacker with knowledge of an existing admin account to access the device as a valid admin via an authentication bypass.
Severity ?
9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-306 - Escalation of privilege
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiProxy Affected: 7.6.0 , ≤ 7.6.1 (semver)
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    Fortinet FortiSwitchManager Affected: 7.2.5
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    Fortinet FortiOS Affected: 7.6.0
Affected: 7.4.4 , ≤ 7.4.6 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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