CVE-2025-22862
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
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Publication date: 2025-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] in FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.6 and above; and FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2 all versions, 7.0.5 and above may allow an authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges via triggering a malicious Webhook action in the Automation Stitch component.
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Published
2025-10-02
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-22862
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
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 fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) found in certain versions of FortiOS and FortiProxy. It allows an authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges by triggering a malicious Webhook action in the Automation Stitch component.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who is already authenticated could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges than intended, potentially leading to full control over the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.

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