CVE-2025-22254

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 to Node.js websocket module.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.4.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.17 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 7.0.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.20 or above

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Fortinet FortiWeb
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-006

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-22254?
CVE-2025-22254 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-22254?
To fix CVE-2025-22254: Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.4.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.17 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 7.0.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.20 or above
Is CVE-2025-22254 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-22254 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-22254?
CVE-2025-22254 affects Fortinet FortiWeb, Fortinet FortiOS, Fortinet FortiProxy.
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