CVE-2025-53744An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in FortiOS Security Fabric version 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, may allow…
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An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in FortiOS Security Fabric version 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, may allow a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to escalate their privileges to super-admin via registering the device to a malicious FortiManager.
- CVSS
- 6.8 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-266
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Not yet received
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 15, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet FortiOS fortinet:fortios | from 7.6.0 through 7.6.2; from 7.4.0 through 7.4.7; from 7.2.0 through 7.2.11; from 7.0.0 through 7.0.17; from 6.4.0 through 6.4.16 | CNA record |
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808 (from the name) | all versions | CISA ADP |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-173
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