High severity8.1CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Feb 11, 2025· Updated Aug 5, 2026
CVE-2025-24472
CVE-2025-24472
Description
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.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=7.0.0,<7.0.20
- (no CPE)range: 7.2.0-7.2.12, 7.0.0-7.0.19
- (no CPE)range: 7.2.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535nvdVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
10- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 33SentinelOne Labs · Aug 14, 2026
- Gunra Uses Stolen Sessions and RDP to Pivot Into Active Directory and IT WorkstationsCyber Security News · Aug 13, 2026
- Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet Flaws to Target Critical InfrastructureInfosecurity Magazine · Aug 12, 2026
- Alert: Unpatched Fortinet Devices Fall to Gunra RansomwareGovInfoSecurity · Aug 11, 2026
- Gunra Ransomware Gang Exploits Fortinet Flaws, Bypasses MFADark Reading · Aug 11, 2026
- Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy Flaws to Breach NetworksThe Hacker News · Aug 11, 2026
- FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructureThe Record · Aug 10, 2026
- Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet VPN Flaws to Bypass MFA and Steal Enterprise DataCyber Security News · Aug 10, 2026
- Russian Threat Groups Use RDP, VPN, Supply Chain Attacks, and Social Engineering for Initial AccessCyber Security News · May 22, 2026
- #StopRansomware: Gunra RansomwareCISA Alerts