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FortimanagerApplication · Fortinet

CVE-2025-68482

MEDIUM · 5.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.4.9 / 7.6.5 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiAnalyzer 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.4 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 6.4 all versions may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to view confidential information via a man in the middle [MiTM] attack.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. The flaw likely involves missing or insufficient validation of SSL/TLS certificates, enabling attackers to intercept encrypted communications and view confidential information in transit.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied firmware updates that address this certificate validation flaw; until patched, avoid using these products on untrusted networks where MiTM attacks are plausible.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
FortimanagerApplication
Affected:>= 6.4.0, < 7.4.9>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.5
FortianalyzerApplication
Affected:>= 6.4.0, < 7.4.9>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer version
    Log into the CLI and run: 'get system status' or check the web UI dashboard for the firmware version display
    Affected if The version output matches 6.4.0 through 7.4.8, or 7.6.0 through 7.6.4
  2. Confirm the product model
    Check the same 'get system status' output or web UI to confirm whether the device is FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer
    Affected if The product is FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer and the version is in the affected range from step 1
  3. Verify network accessibility of the management interface
    Determine if the web UI (HTTPS port 443) or CLI (SSH) is exposed to untrusted networks by reviewing interface bindings: 'get system interface' in CLI
    Affected if The management interface is reachable from untrusted networks and the version is vulnerable per step 1
  4. Review SSL/TLS certificate configuration for management services
    Check if HTTPS is enabled for the management interface: 'show system interface' and look for 'set https ssl-certificate' or 'set allowaccess https'
    Affected if HTTPS management access is enabled and the version is in the affected range

A system is affected if it runs FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.0-7.4.8 or 7.6.0-7.6.4 and has its management interface accessible over network with SSL/TLS enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.4.9 / 7.6.5 or later
Fixed in 7.4.97.6.5
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied firmware updates that address this certificate validation flaw; until patched, avoid using these products on untrusted networks where MiTM attacks are plausible.

Recommended fix High confidence

FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer 7.4.9 or later; or 7.6.5 or later (staying within your current major branch)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer version using the web UI or CLI command 'get system status'.
  2. 2. Determine the appropriate upgrade path based on current version - ensure compatibility with your deployment architecture.
  3. 3. Review Fortinet release notes for the target version to understand new features, deprecated functionality, and any migration requirements.
  4. 4. Before upgrading in production, test the upgrade in a staging environment to validate compatibility with your configuration and integrated systems.
  5. 5. Perform a complete configuration backup of the current FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer.
  6. 6. Execute the upgrade to version 7.4.9 or later (if on 7.4.x branch) OR version 7.6.5 or later (if on 7.6.x branch).
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the system is operational and certificate validation is functioning correctly.
  8. 8. Confirm the version fix is applied by checking 'get system status' output shows version >= 7.4.9 or >= 7.6.5.
Caveat Review release notes for potential breaking changes between minor versions; major version jumps (e.g., 6.4 to 7.x) may require thorough testing and configuration adjustments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Fortimanager Scoped from the published advisory
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