Auth bypass in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2025-54822
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0…
EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-54822?
- CVE-2025-54822 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-54822?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-54822 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.