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CVE-2025-24472

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High · CVSS 8.1EPSS 3.0%CISA KEVCWE-288

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

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker with prior knowledge of upstream and downstream devices serial numbers to gain super-admin privileges on the downstream device, if the Security Fabric is enabled, via crafted CSF proxy requests.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 3) — CVSS base score 8.1

Practitioners rate this higher than its CVSS — treat with extra caution.

Field notes & remediation

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    Field note · Marco FerriCurated

    Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability — Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted CSF proxy requests. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2025-03-18) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. It is linked to known ransomware campaigns. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~3%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Waleed AzizCurated

    Required action for Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2025-04-08. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Related CVEs

Same weakness — CWE-288.