CVE-2025-22254 Details
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.
A vulnerability allowing improper privilege management has been identified in Fortinet FortiOS versions 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 prior to 6.4.15. Additionally, Fortinet FortiProxy and Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and FortiWeb versions prior to 7.4.6 are affected. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to escalate privileges to super-admin by sending crafted requests to the Node.js websocket module.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-006 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| fortinet fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.16 >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.17 >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.11 >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.7 >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
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| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.8 >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
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| fortinet fortiweb | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.7 >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |