SB2025070844 - Missing critical step in authentication in FortiOS and FortiProxy 



SB2025070844 - Missing critical step in authentication in FortiOS and FortiProxy

Published: July 8, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025070844
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Missing critical step in authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52965)

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to missing critical step in authentication via API: Authentication granted with an invalid certificate. An api-user using api-key + pki user certificate authentication can login even if the certificate is invalid.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.