Fortinet Vulnerability_CVE-2025-59718 -CVE-2025-59719
Release Date: 9th of December 2025
Impact : HIGH / CRITICAL
TLP Rating: Clear 
CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Department of Communication and Digital Transformation (DCDT) provide the following advisory.
This alert is relevant to Organizations and System/Network administrators that utilize the above products. This alert is intended to be understood by technical users and systems administrators.
What is it?
- CVE-2025-59718: This vulnerability involves improper verification of cryptographic signatures in versions of Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass FortiCloud SSO login authentication via a crafted SAML response message.
- CVE-2025-59719: This vulnerability involves improper verification of cryptographic signatures in Fortinet FortiWeb, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass FortiCloud SSO login authentication via a crafted SAML response message.
What are the Systems affected?
Affected Versions
FortiOS: 7.0.0–7.0.17, 7.2.0–7.2.11, 7.4.0–7.4.8, 7.6.0–7.6.3
FortiProxy: 7.0.0–7.0.21, 7.2.0–7.2.14, 7.4.0–7.4.10, 7.6.0–7.6.3
FortiSwitchManager: 7.0.0–7.0.5, 7.2.0–7.2.6
FortiWeb: 7.4.0–7.4.9, 7.6.0–7.6.4, 8.0.0
What does this means?
How attackers exploit this vulnerability (attack vector)
- Full administrative compromise of Fortinet devices
- Configuration changes, creation of new admin accounts, or disabling of security controls
- Lateral movement deeper into the corporate network
Mitigation process
CERTVU recommend:
- Apply Fortinet’s latest patches immediately for all affected products.
- Disable FortiCloud SSO login on devices until patched.
- Audit devices for signs of unauthorized access, new accounts, or unexpected configuration changes.
- Restrict management interface exposure to trusted IPs or VPN-only access.
- Consult the Fortinet Product Security Advisory for detailed update and mitigation information.
References
- https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/critical-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-fortinet-products-forticloud-sso-login-authentication-bypass
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-647
- https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/cve-2025-59718-and-cve-2025-59719/
- https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/fortinet-ivanti-and-sap-issue-urgent.html
- Download advisory (English): Fortinet Vulnerability_CVE-2025-59718 -CVE-2025-59719
- Download advisory (Bislama): Vulnerabiliti blong Fortinet_CVE-2025-59718 -CVE-2025-59719
- Download advisory (French): Vulnérabilité Fortinet_CVE-2025-59718 -CVE-2025-59719