Incorrect Authorization in FortiPortal 7.4.07.4.5: Authenticated Reboot Attack
CVE-2025-54838 Published on December 9, 2025
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiPortal 7.4.0 through 7.4.5 may allow an authenticated attacker to reboot a shared FortiGate device via crafted HTTP requests.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-54838 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
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-2025-54838 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiPortal:- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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