FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation – Patch Now!

Super-admin access vulnerability discovered in FortiOS Security Fabric. Exploitation could lead to widespread network breaches. Update now. Fortinet has…...

Vulnerability fixed in Fortinet FortiOS

Fortinet has fixed a vulnerability in FortiOS Specifically for versions 7.2.4 to 7.2.8 and 7.4.0 to 7.4.4. The vulnerability is in the way FortiOS handles UDP packets. A malicious party, if stack protection is bypassed and the fabric service is active on the exposed interface, can execute arbitra...

The vulnerability of the WebSocket module in Node.js operating systems on FortiOS and proxy servers, which allows attackers to elevate privileges to the “super-admin” level.

The vulnerability of the WebSocket module in Node.js operating systems on FortiOS and FortiProxy proxy servers relates to bypassing the authentication process by using an alternative path or channel. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to elevate their privileges to “super-admi...

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...

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...

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...

CVE-2024-35279

A stack-based buffer overflow CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to...

CVE-2024-40591

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability CWE-266 in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15 allows an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the...

CVE-2024-40591

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability CWE-266 in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15 allows an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the...

CVE-2024-35279

A stack-based buffer overflow CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to...

CVE-2024-35279

A stack-based buffer overflow CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to...

CVE-2024-40591

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability CWE-266 in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15 allows an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the...

CVE-2023-40721

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability CWE-134 vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests...

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...

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...

CVE-2025-24472

CVE-2025-24472 affects Fortinet FortiOS (7.0.0–7.0.16) and FortiProxy (7.2.0–7.2.12, also 7.0.0–7.0.19 in some sources) with an authentication bypass (CWE-288) that can grant super-admin privileges on downstream devices when Security Fabric is enabled. exploitation requires crafting CSF proxy req...

CVE-2023-40721

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability CWE-134 vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests...

CVE-2023-40721

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability CWE-134 vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests...

CVE-2024-35279

A stack-based buffer overflow CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to...

CVE-2024-40591

CVE-2024-40591 is a privilege-escalation flaw in Fortinet FortiOS. Affected are FortiOS 7.6.0; 7.4.0–7.4.4; 7.2.0–7.2.9; and versions before 7.0.15. The issue arises from incorrect privilege assignment, allowing an authenticated admin with the Security Fabric permission to escalate to super-admin...