CVE-2025-54838: Fortinet FortiPortal · Denial of service
Affects Fortinet FortiPortalSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiPortal | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply official patches from Fortinet immediately once they become available to address the authorization flaw. 2. Until patches are released, restrict FortiPortal administrative access to trusted personnel and networks using strong authentication methods such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate management interfaces from general user networks, reducing exposure to potential attackers. 4. Monitor FortiPortal and FortiGate logs for unusual HTTP requests or unexpected reboots that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Conduct regular audits of user privileges within FortiPortal to ensure only necessary high-privilege accounts exist. 6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous traffic patterns targeting FortiPortal. 7. Educate administrators about the risk and signs of exploitation to enable rapid response. 8. Develop and test incident response plans that include scenarios involving FortiGate device outages to minimize downtime.
Description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability [CWE-863] in FortiPortal 7.4.0 through 7.4.5 may allow an authenticated attacker to reboot a shared FortiGate device via crafted HTTP requests.