CVE-2025-25251

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiClient Mac 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via crafted XPC messages.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-016	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*

History

04 Jun 2025, 15:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-28 08:15

Updated : 2025-06-04 15:37

NVD link : CVE-2025-25251

Mitre link : CVE-2025-25251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-25251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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