Servers and applications
CVE-2025-24472
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker with prior knowledge of upstream and downstream devices serial numbers to gain super-admin privileges on the downstream device, if the Security Fabric is enabled, via…
Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Mar 2025.
- Severity
- High 8.1
- Published
- 11 Feb 2025
- Last changed
- 5 Aug 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 7.0.17, 7.0.20, 7.2.13
- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
Fortinet FortiProxyServers and applications · cpe:a:fortinet:fortiproxy |
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Fortinet FortiOSServers and applications · cpe:o:fortinet:fortios |
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Known exploited
- CISA name
- Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Due for US agencies
- 8 Apr 2025
- Used in ransomware
- Yes, known