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How the CVE Works
CVE-2025-22256 is an improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPAM (versions 1.4.0-1.4.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0-1.1.2, 1.0.0-1.0.3) and FortiSRA (1.4.0-1.4.1). Attackers exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted HTTP requests, bypassing authentication mechanisms due to insufficient privilege checks. This allows unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data, leading to potential privilege escalation or system compromise. The vulnerability stems from improper session validation and weak permission enforcement in the web management interface.
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Platform: Fortinet FortiPAM/SRA
Version: 1.0.0-1.4.1
Vulnerability: Improper Access Control
Severity: Critical
Date: 07/24/2025
Prediction: Patch by 08/15/2025
What Undercode Say
curl -X GET http://<target>/api/v1/admin –header "X-Forwarded-For: 127.0.0.1" nmap -p 443 --script http-vuln-cve2025-22256 <target>
How Exploit
Craft malicious HTTP requests to bypass privilege checks.
Use session hijacking to escalate privileges.
Exploit unauthenticated API endpoints.
Protection from this CVE
Apply vendor patches immediately.
Restrict admin interface access.
Enable multi-factor authentication.
Impact
Unauthorized admin access.
Data exfiltration.
System compromise.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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