Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-48418

Fortinet Fortimanager 6.4.0 – 7.0.15

Published
10 March 2026
Modified
12 March 2026
Patch / advisory
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CVSS Score v3.1 6.7
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0052 42th percentile
Risk Priority 50 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-48418 is a medium-severity Hidden Functionality (CWE-912) vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager. Its CVSS base score is 6.7 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Redundant Access (T1108); ranked at the 42th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to CM-2 (Baseline Configuration) and CM-7 (Least Functionality) — see the control section below for these in your framework.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2025-48418 is a hidden functionality vulnerability (CWE-912) affecting multiple versions of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products, including both on-premises and Cloud deployments. Specifically, it impacts FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, and 6.4 all versions; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.2, 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, 7.2.1 through 7.2.10, 7.0.1 through 7.0.14, and 6.4 all versions; FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, and 6.4 all versions; and FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.3, 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, 7.2.1 through 7.2.10, 7.0.1 through 7.0.14, and 6.4 all versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A remote authenticated read-only administrator with CLI access can exploit this vulnerability by using a hidden command to escalate privileges. The attack requires local access vectors as per the CVSS assessment, low complexity, high privileges for initial access, and no user interaction, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Fortinet's PSIRT advisory (FG-IR-26-081) provides details on mitigation and patching; security practitioners should consult this reference for specific remediation steps.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

A hidden functionality vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiAnalyzer 6.4 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.2, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.10, FortiAnalyzer…

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Cloud 7.0.1 through 7.0.14, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 6.4 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiManager 6.4 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.10, FortiManager Cloud 7.0.1 through 7.0.14, FortiManager Cloud 6.4 all versions may allow a remote authenticated read-only admin with CLI access to escalate their privilege via use of a hidden command.

CWE(s)
CWE-912

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1108 Redundant Access Stealth
**This technique has been deprecated.
attack.mitre.org →
T1505 Server Software Component Persistence
Adversaries may abuse legitimate extensible development features of servers to establish persistent access to systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1505.003 Web Shell Persistence
Adversaries may backdoor web servers with web shells to establish persistent access to systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1554 Compromise Host Software Binary Persistence
Adversaries may modify host software binaries to establish persistent access to systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1195 Supply Chain Compromise Initial Access
Adversaries may manipulate products or product delivery mechanisms prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise.
attack.mitre.org →
T1195.002 Compromise Software Supply Chain Initial Access
Adversaries may manipulate application software prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise.
attack.mitre.org →
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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Affected Assets

fortinet
fortimanager
6.4.0 — 7.0.15 · 7.2.0 — 7.2.11 · 7.4.0 — 7.4.8
fortinet
fortimanager cloud
6.4.1 — 7.0.15 · 7.2.1 — 7.2.11 · 7.4.1 — 7.4.8
fortinet
fortianalyzer
6.4.0 — 7.0.15 · 7.2.0 — 7.2.11 · 7.4.0 — 7.4.8
fortinet
fortianalyzer cloud
7.6.2 · 6.4.1 — 7.0.15 · 7.2.1 — 7.2.11 · 7.4.1 — 7.4.8

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

CM-2 Baseline Configuration good match

Maintaining and reviewing a documented baseline configuration allows comparison that reveals any functionality absent from the approved specification.

CM-7 Least Functionality good match

Least-functionality configuration explicitly prohibits or restricts any capability not required by the approved baseline, blocking hidden additions.

SA-11 Developer Testing and Evaluation good match

Developer testing and evaluation activities are designed to discover undocumented or unspecified functionality after it has been introduced.

SA-15 Development Process, Standards, and Tools partial match

Documented development processes and standards require all functionality to be specified and visible, structurally preventing undocumented hidden features.

SA-3 System Development Life Cycle partial match

An SDLC that incorporates security engineering principles mandates that all product functions be part of the approved specification.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 full match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly prevent introduction of undocumented hidden functionality during development.

ID.RA-09 mostly match
prevents

Pre-acquisition integrity/authenticity checks can detect undocumented hidden functions in supplied software/hardware.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance mostly match
finds

Security testing in development and acceptance can discover undocumented functionality before release.

A.8.32 Change management mostly match
prevents

Change management processes can catch unauthorized additions but do not inherently prevent hidden functionality from being introduced.

A.8.16 Monitoring activities partial match
finds

Monitoring activities can detect anomalous behavior from hidden functions but do not eliminate the weakness.

A.8.25 Secure development life cycle partial match
prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates documented requirements and design reviews that would expose undocumented hidden functionality.

A.8.26 Application security requirements partial match
prevents

Application security requirements explicitly define expected functionality, making hidden features a violation.

A.8.27 Secure system architecture and engineering principles partial match
prevents

Secure system architecture and engineering principles require transparent, documented designs that preclude hidden functionality.

References