Fortinet FortiWeb/FortiOS/FortiProxy Node.js Websocket privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Fortinet FortiWeb, FortiOS and FortiProxy. Affected is an unknown function of the component Node.js Websocket Module. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-22254. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiWeb, FortiOS and FortiProxy (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Node.js Websocket Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability [CWE-269] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-22254 since 01/02/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238102 (Fortinet Fortigate Privilege escalation in GUI websocket module (FG-IR-25-006)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (238102) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-17796). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 238102
Nessus Name: Fortinet Fortigate Privilege escalation in GUI websocket module (FG-IR-25-006)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2025 🔍
06/10/2025 +158 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +218 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-25-006
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311904
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 19:01
Updated: 01/14/2026 19:27
Changes: 06/10/2025 19:01 (64), 06/11/2025 06:12 (2), 06/11/2025 08:22 (1), 07/23/2025 00:57 (12), 01/14/2026 19:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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