CVE-2025-24472

Known Exploited

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.20 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.17 or above

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 9.97% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory fortinet.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24472?
CVE-2025-24472 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-24472?
To fix CVE-2025-24472: Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.20 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.17 or above
Is CVE-2025-24472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2025-24472 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-24472?
CVE-2025-24472 affects Fortinet FortiProxy, Fortinet FortiOS.
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