A buffer over-read vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-126 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer over-read vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions may allow an authenticated remote attacker to return a portion of device memory in the redirect response via submitting a specially crafted request.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.4.0 – 7.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.13; 7.0.0 – 7.0.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43892
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-796h-99fj-c83r
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-43892 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43892 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-796h-99fj-c83r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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