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Fortinet FortiWeb Authentication Bypass

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115040

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Synopsis

Fortinet FortiWeb Authentication Bypass

Description

Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.0.x < 7.0.12, 7.2.x < 7.2.12, 7.4.x < 7.4.10, 7.6.x < 7.6.5, 8.0.x < 8.0.2 suffer from an authentication bypass vulnerability. By crafting a specific request, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can create a new user account and compromise the affected system.

Solution

Upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.12, 7.2.12, 7.4.10, 7.6.5, 8.0.2 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Fortiweb-AuthBypass

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-910

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115040

Type: remote

Published: 11/14/2025

Updated: 11/17/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-64446

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-64446

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/21/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-64446