CVE-2025-49201
Fortinet FortiPAM Authentication Bypass
Description
A weak authentication in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.5.0, 1.4.0 through 1.4.2, 1.3.0 through 1.3.1, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted http requests
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 5:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-49201
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Fortinet FortiPAM and FortiSwitchManager to the latest versions.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches immediately.
- Review and strengthen authentication configurations.
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-49201.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-010 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-49201 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-49201
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-49201 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
FortiPAM and FortiSwitch Manager Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentication Process
Fortinet has issued an urgent advisory revealing a critical weakness in its FortiPAM and FortiSwitch Manager products that could allow attackers to sidestep authentication entirely through brute-force ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-49201 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 1.4.3 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.5 Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-010 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weak authentication in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.5.0, 1.4.0 through 1.4.2, 1.3.0 through 1.3.1, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted http requests Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-1390 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-010