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Credential Disclosure via Debug Logs in FortiExtender

IdentifiersCVE-2025-46775CWE-522

CVE-2025-46775 is an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (CWE-522) in Fortinet FortiExtender versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, and all versions of 7.2 and 7.0. The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to obtain administrator credentials by issuing debug log commands via the CLI, which expose sensitive information in the debug logs. The issue was discovered internally by Fortinet and affects the CLI component of FortiExtender.

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Impact

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An authenticated user can leverage debug log commands to obtain administrator credentials, leading to potential privilege escalation and unauthorized administrative access. The primary impact is information disclosure, specifically the exposure of admin credentials, which could be used to compromise the device or further pivot within the network.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Restrict CLI access to trusted users only, monitor and audit debug log usage, and apply the principle of least privilege to limit exposure. Regularly update to the latest firmware and disable debug logging in production environments unless absolutely necessary.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade FortiExtender to version 7.6.3 or above for the 7.6 branch, 7.4.8 or above for the 7.4 branch, or migrate to a fixed release for 7.2 and 7.0. Fortinet has released patches addressing this vulnerability in the specified versions.
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FortinetFortiextender Firmwareoperating_system

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