Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24472)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-03-18 · CVE-2025-24472
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted CSF proxy requests. CISA added CVE-2025-24472 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 18, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 8, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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