CVE-2025-22252

critical

Description

A missing authentication for critical function vulnerability [CWE-306] in FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager TACACS+ configured to use a remote TACACS+ server for authentication, that has itself been configured to use ASCII authentication may allow an attacker with knowledge of an existing admin account to access the device as a valid admin via an authentication bypass.

References

https://www.securityweek.com/fortinet-patches-zero-day-exploited-against-fortivoice-appliances/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-05-13

Named Vulnerability: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H