Privilege escalation in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2025-53744
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in FortiOS Security Fabric version 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, may allow a remote authenticated attacker with hig…
EPSS: 0.006 (42.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0, 7.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53744?
- CVE-2025-53744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53744?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53744 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.