Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2025-57823
Published: December 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57823
CWE-ID: CWE-425
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiAuthenticator
FortiAuthenticator
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to direct request ('forced browsing') on log access. An authenticated attacker with at least sponsor permissions can read and download device logs via accessing specific endpoints.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-57823
Install update from vendor's website.