CVE-2025-24472
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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 crafted CSF proxy requests.
- CVE Published
- Feb 11, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 18, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.1 High
- EPSS
- 3.1%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
7.0.0 to <= 7.0.16 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiProxy
|
7.2.0 to <= 7.2.12 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiProxy
|
7.0.0 to <= 7.0.19 |
Affected |
CVE References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 fortiguard.fortinet.com · CVE Record https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2025-03-18 00:00 UTC |
| CVE | 2026-07-08 13:20 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-03-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2025-03-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/214072 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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13:20 UTC 13 days ago13:20 UTC · 13 days ago
KEV confirmed by CVE
Exploitation attested by an external source
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09:25 UTC about 1 year ago09:25 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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16:50 UTC over 1 year ago16:50 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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20:48 UTC over 1 year ago20:48 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-24472
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-24472",
"title": "An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CW...",
"affected_vendor": "Fortinet",
"affected_product": "FortiOS, FortiProxy",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.1,
"epss_score": 0.03092,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}