FortiClient Mac 7.0-7.4 Escalation via Improper Auth XPC
CVE-2025-25251 Published on May 28, 2025
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-25251 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2025-25251 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-25251
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiClientMac:- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.2 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.8 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.14 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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