CVE-2025-22254
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Publication date: 2025-06-10

Last updated on: 2025-07-22

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability [CWE-269] affecting Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and before 6.4.15, FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and before 7.4.7 & FortiWeb version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and before 7.4.6 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests toΒ Node.js websocket module.
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Published
2025-06-10
Last Modified
2025-07-22
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-06-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 9 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortiweb From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.7 (exc)
fortinet fortiweb From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an Improper Privilege Management issue in certain versions of Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiWeb. It allows an authenticated attacker who has at least read-only admin permissions to escalate their privileges to super-admin by sending specially crafted requests to the Node.js websocket module.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain super-admin privileges, which could allow them to fully control the affected system, access sensitive data, modify configurations, and disrupt services, leading to significant security risks.


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