FortiOS
CVE-2025-53744: Incorrect privilege assignment in FortiOS
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in FortiOS Security Fabric version 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, may allow a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to escalate their privileges to super-admin via registering the device to a malicious FortiManager.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiOS 7.6.0 to 7.6.2 | 7.6.3 or later |
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.7 | 7.4.8 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.11 | Upgrade past 7.2.11; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.17 | Upgrade past 7.0.17; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.16 | Upgrade past 6.4.16; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in FortiOS Security Fabric version 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, may allow a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to escalate their privileges to super-admin via registering the device to a malicious FortiManager.
Sources
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