CVE-2025-25251

Published May 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiClient Mac 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via crafted XPC messages.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.2.9 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16290 An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiClient Mac 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via crafted XPC messages.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiClient Mac 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via crafted XPC messages.
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 6:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 5, 2025, 1:31 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 28, 2025, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:00 AM