CVE-2025-22254
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CVE-2025-22254 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability [CWE-269] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability [CWE-269] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.17 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-006Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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