What is CVE-2025-25251?

CVE-2025-25251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-28.

How severe is CVE-2025-25251?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2025-25251

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiClient Mac 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via crafted XPC messages.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient
Fortinet Forticlientmac — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25251?: CVE-2025-25251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2025-25251?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.