Medium severity · published Oct 14, 2025
CVE-2025-54822
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy…
4.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions allows an authenticated attacker to access static files of others VDOMs via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
7.0.0 before 7.2.9; 7.4.0 before 7.4.2 · source: NVD
FO
Fortiproxy · Fortinet
2.0.0 before 7.4.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54822
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-54822
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-684
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