CWE-233

Improper Handling of Parameters

The product does not properly handle when the expected number of parameters, fields, or arguments is not provided in input, or if those parameters are undefined.

CVE-2025-52970 (GCVE-0-2025-52970)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-08-12 18:59
Modified
2025-08-18 12:44
Severity ?
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-233 - Improper access control
Summary
A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.
References
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-448
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiWeb Version: 7.6.0   ≤ 7.6.3
Version: 7.4.0   ≤ 7.4.7
Version: 7.2.0   ≤ 7.2.10
Version: 7.0.0   ≤ 7.0.10
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No mitigation information available for this CWE.

CAPEC-39: Manipulating Opaque Client-based Data Tokens

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