#VU119440 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in FortiWeb - CVE-2025-64471
Published: December 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119440
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-64471
CWE-ID: CWE-836
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiWeb
FortiWeb
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to use of password hash instead of password for authentication. An unauthenticated attacker can use the hash in place of the password to authenticate via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.