CVE-2025-24472 · netVigilance record NV25-0064
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass
past due ransomware
What to do
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 deadline 2025-04-08 · passed 1 year 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted CSF proxy requests.
Who is affected
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-288.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 5 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-24472 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24472
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- fortiguard.fortinet.com fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24472