CVE-2025-48418
Hidden Command Privilege Escalation in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-12
Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 6.4.0 (inc) to 7.0.15 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 7.2.0 (inc) to 7.2.11 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 6.4.1 (inc) to 7.0.15 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 7.2.1 (inc) to 7.2.11 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 7.4.1 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 7.6.2 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 7.2.0 (inc) to 7.2.11 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 6.4.0 (inc) to 7.0.15 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer_cloud | From 6.4.1 (inc) to 7.0.15 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer_cloud | From 7.2.1 (inc) to 7.2.11 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer_cloud | From 7.4.1 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer_cloud | 7.6.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-912 | The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products (including cloud versions) across multiple versions. It involves a hidden functionality that allows a remote authenticated read-only administrator with CLI access to escalate their privileges by using a hidden command.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows a user who only has read-only administrative access to escalate their privileges. This means that an attacker with limited access could gain higher-level permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, data exposure, or disruption of services.
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