A missing authentication for critical function in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiSwit…
- Severity
- High7.2CVSS 3.1, High
- EPSS
- 0.94%
- Published
- 28 May 2025
- Updated
- 17 Jun 2026
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A missing authentication for critical function in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.5, and FortiOS versions 7.4.4 through 7.4.6 and version 7.6.0 may allow an attacker with knowledge of an existing admin account to access the device as a valid admin via an authentication bypass.
Weakness: CWE-306
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 60%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiProxySource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 7.6.0 – 7.6.1 | Fixed after 7.6.1 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Fortinet FortiOSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | Exact releases: 7.6.0 | |
| 7.4 | 7.4.4 – 7.4.6 | Fixed after 7.4.6 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiSwitchManager · 7.2.5
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiProxy
Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.7 or above
Vendor remediation · FortiOS
Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.7 or above
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026, 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 28 Sept 2026, 02:31 UTC