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Fortinet FortiWeb v8.0.1 - Auth Bypass

🗓️ 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by nu11secur1tyType 
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CVE-2025-64446 critical FortiWeb auth bypass via path traversal allowing unauthenticated admin access.

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# Titles:Fortinet FortiWeb v8.0.1 - Auth Bypass
# Author: nu11secur1ty
# Date: 11/15/2025
# Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/
# Software: v8.0.1
# Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64446

## Description:
CVE-2025-64446 is a critical path traversal vulnerability affecting
multiple versions of Fortinet FortiWeb, a Web Application Firewall (WAF)
used to protect web applications and APIs.
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send
specially crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests that may result in administrative
access bypass on vulnerable FortiWeb systems.

## Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Score: 9.8 (Critical)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: None (Unauthenticated)
- User Interaction: None
- Impact: High (Authentication bypass, configuration exposure, potential
full administrative access)

## Affected Products & Versions
The following FortiWeb versions are confirmed vulnerable:

| Product | Affected Versions |
|--------|--------------------|
| FortiWeb 8.0.x | 8.0.0 – 8.0.1 |
| FortiWeb 7.6.x | 7.6.0 – 7.6.4 |
| FortiWeb 7.4.x | 7.4.0 – 7.4.9 |
| FortiWeb 7.2.x | 7.2.0 – 7.2.11 |
| FortiWeb 7.0.x | 7.0.0 – 7.0.11 |

## Fixed Versions
Fortinet has released patched versions that fully address CVE-2025-64446:

| Product | Fixed Version |
|---------|----------------|
| FortiWeb 8.0.x | 8.0.2 or later |
| FortiWeb 7.6.x | 7.6.5 or later |
| FortiWeb 7.4.x | 7.4.10 or later |
| FortiWeb 7.2.x | 7.2.12 or later |
| FortiWeb 7.0.x | 7.0.12 or later |

## Technical Description
The vulnerability stems from insufficient path normalization in HTTP/HTTPS
request handling, allowing externally controlled paths to bypass directory
restrictions.
This may result in:
- Unauthorized access to backend administrative endpoints
- Exposure of sensitive configuration
- Potential manipulation of management interfaces

## Impact
If successfully exploited, attackers may achieve:
- Authentication bypass
- Administrative access
- Ability to view/modify configuration
- Possible service disruption

## Mitigation
If immediate patching is not possible:
1. Disable public HTTP/HTTPS administrative access.
2. Restrict admin interfaces to trusted internal networks.
3. Use firewall rules to limit admin-port access.
4. Monitor logs for traversal-like patterns.

## Remediation
**Upgrade to the nearest patched version as soon as possible.**

## Disclosure Timeline
| Date | Event |
|------|--------|
| 2025-XX-XX | Vulnerability discovered |
| 2025-XX-XX | Vendor notified |
| 2025-XX-XX | Patch development |
| 2025-XX-XX | Advisory published |
| 2025-XX-XX | CVE assigned |


# STATUS:
HIGH - CRITICAL


[+]Payload:
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# Reproduce:
[href](https://www.patreon.com/posts/cve-2025-64446-143637933)

# Demo:
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# Time spent:
25:00:00


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                          nu11secur1ty <http://nu11secur1ty.com/>

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