CVE-2025-49201: Critical severity Fortinet FortiPAM vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2025
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Updated

A weak authentication vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.5.0, FortiPAM 1.4.0 through 1.4.2, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted http requests

Affected Software

5 affected components
Fortinet FortiPAM=1.5.0, >=1.4.0<1.4.2, >=1.3.0<1.3.1, =1.2.0, >=1.1.0<1.1.2, >=1.0.0<1.0.3
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager>=7.2.0<7.2.4
Fortinet FortiPAM>=1.0.0<1.4.3
Fortinet FortiPAM=1.5.0
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager>=7.2.0<7.2.5

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.6.0 or above Upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.5.1 or above Upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.4.3 or above Upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.5 or above

Event History

Oct 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:22 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-49201?

CVE-2025-49201 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-49201?

To fix CVE-2025-49201, update Fortinet FortiPAM to version 1.5.1 or later and FortiSwitchManager to version 7.2.5 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-49201?

CVE-2025-49201 affects Fortinet FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 to 1.5.0 and FortiSwitchManager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-49201?

CVE-2025-49201 is a weak authentication vulnerability that can allow unauthorized access via crafted HTTP requests.

5

Can CVE-2025-49201 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2025-49201 can lead to data breaches as it allows attackers to execute unauthorized commands.

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