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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-22252

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 v

Published May 28, 2025 · catalog updated Feb 26, 2026 · Fortinet FortiProxy

Check this week

CVE-2025-22252 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 94.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Fortinet FortiProxy.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Critical9.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
94.00%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor Fortinet FortiProxy 7.6.0 ≤7.6.1

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.

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  • vendor Fortinet FortiProxy 7.6.0 ≤7.6.17.6.0 ≤7.6.1

How to fix CVE-2025-22252

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2025-22252 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 94.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Fortinet FortiProxy.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Fortinet FortiProxy 7.6.0 ≤7.6.1 7.6.0 ≤7.6.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 94.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Fortinet security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 28, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Feb 26, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-22252

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-16333

    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

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.