# CVE-2025-22862: Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy privilege escalation in Automation Stitch

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-22862-fortinet-fortios-and-fortiproxy-privilege-escalation-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2025-10-02. Updated: 2026-06-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-22862 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2025-10-02

FortiOS and FortiProxy are operating systems used to manage network security and web traffic filtering. A security flaw in the 'Automation Stitch' feature could allow a user who already has high-level access to bypass security checks and further increase their control over the system. This could lead to unauthorized changes to security policies or full administrative takeover of the device.

Technologies: [Fortinet FortiOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortios), [Fortinet FortiProxy](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortiproxy). Vendors: [Fortinet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/fortinet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-22862 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-22862 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-22862?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 2 October 2025.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.6 and above; Fortinet FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2 all versions, 7.0.5 and above.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-22862?** A patch was published on 2025-09-15: Added FortiOS 7.2.12 solution Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2025-22862 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-22862?** Check whether you run Fortinet FortiOS or Fortinet FortiProxy at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability (CWE-288) exists in the Automation Stitch component of FortiOS and FortiProxy. The flaw is triggered via a malicious Webhook action within the automation framework. An authenticated attacker with high privileges (PR:H) can exploit this to bypass standard authentication paths and achieve further privilege escalation. The vulnerability is accessible locally or via the management interface. Fortinet has released patches for affected versions, including FortiOS 7.4.8, 7.2.12, and FortiProxy 7.6.3 and 7.4.9.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.6 and above
- Fortinet FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2 all versions, 7.0.5 and above

## Timeline

- 2025-06-10: disclosed: Initial publication by Fortinet
- 2025-09-15: patched: Added FortiOS 7.2.12 solution
- 2025-10-02: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-385](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-385)
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-864900.html](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-864900.html)

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