CVE-2025-48840: Medium severity Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2026
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Updated

An authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0 all versions may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass hostname restrictions via a specially crafted request.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.6.0<=7.6.3
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.4.0<7.4.8
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.2
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.0
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.0.0<7.4.9
Fortinet FortiWeb>=7.6.0<7.6.4

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.6.4 or above Upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.4.9 or above

Event History

Mar 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48840?

CVE-2025-48840 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote unauthenticated exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-48840?

To remediate CVE-2025-48840, upgrade Fortinet FortiWeb to version 7.6.4 or later, as well as 7.4.9 or later.

3

What versions of Fortinet FortiWeb are affected by CVE-2025-48840?

CVE-2025-48840 affects Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.0 to 7.6.3, 7.4.0 to 7.4.8, and all versions from 7.0, 7.2.

4

Can my Fortinet FortiWeb be exploited if it is configured correctly regarding hostname restrictions for CVE-2025-48840?

Yes, even with correct hostname restrictions, CVE-2025-48840 allows for remote exploitation through specially crafted requests.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2025-48840?

No, CVE-2025-48840 allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms.

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