Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2025-25251
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-25251
0.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 1 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2025-25251
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2025-06-04 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Fortinet, Inc. | 2025-05-28 |
CWE ids for CVE-2025-25251
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.Assigned by: psirt@fortinet.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2025-25251
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https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-016
Vendor Advisory
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