Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2025-22252
A missing authentication for critical function in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.5, and FortiOS versions 7.4.4 through 7.4.6 and version 7.6.0 may allow an attacker with knowledge of an existing admin account to access the device as a valid admin via an authentication bypass.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.0
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.80%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-306 ↗Escalation of privilege
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.6.0 <= 7.6.1 (affected) |
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.5 (affected) |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.6.0 (affected), 7.4.4 <= 7.4.6 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.804%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-01-02T10:21:04 |
| Published | 2025-05-28T07:55:49 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T18:27:51 |
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