CVE-2025-25249 (GCVE-0-2025-25249)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-01-13 16:32
Modified
2026-10-15 01:05
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-122 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager |
Version: 7.2.2 ≤ 7.2.5 cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2026-09-09
Due date: 2026-09-12
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-084 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25249
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
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- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
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