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GHSA-2W29-FW64-5GGM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-28 09:31 – Updated: 2025-05-28 09:31

Details

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

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "modified": "2025-05-28T09:31:26Z",
  "published": "2025-05-28T09:31:26Z",
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CVE-2025-22252 (GCVE-0-2025-22252)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-28 07:55 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:27

Summary

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

Assigner

fortinet

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-472

Impacted products

3 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Fortinet	FortiProxy	Affected: 7.6.0 , ≤ 7.6.1 (semver)
Fortinet	FortiSwitchManager	Affected: 7.2.5
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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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-2W29-FW64-5GGM

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

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