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Fortipam CVE-2025-61713

MEDIUM
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory (CWE-316)
2025-11-18 psirt@fortinet.com
4.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Memory data protection
Impact

CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.01%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability [CWE-316] in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.6.0, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-316. A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability [CWE-316] in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.6.0, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with read-write admin privileges to the CLI to obtain other administrators' credentials via diagnose commands. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortipam.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Oct 18, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
4.2 (MEDIUM) 4.4 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Nov 18, 2025 - 17:16 nvd
MEDIUM 4.2

DescriptionNVD

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability [CWE-316] in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.6.0, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with read-write admin privileges to the CLI to obtain other administrators' credentials via diagnose commands.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-61713 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 4.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-61624 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Apr 14

Path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, and FortiSwitchManager allows authenticated admi

CVE-2024-26011 CRITICAL
9.8 Nov 12

A missing authentication for critical function in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4

CVE-2025-49201 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 14

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit weak authentication in Fortinet FortiPAM and FortiSwitchManager management

CVE-2024-23113 CRITICAL
9.8 Feb 15

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.

CVE-2025-57740 HIGH
8.8 Oct 14

Authenticated heap-based buffer overflow in FortiOS, FortiPAM, and FortiProxy RDP bookmark handling can allow a low-priv

CVE-2023-41678 HIGH
8.8 Dec 13

A double free in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, FortiPAM version 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, 1.1.0 through 1.1.

CVE-2023-36639 HIGH
8.8 Dec 13

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10,

CVE-2026-71407 HIGH
8.1 Aug 12

Stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiPAM allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exe

CVE-2024-26010 HIGH
7.5 Jun 11

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiPAM version 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiWeb, Fo

CVE-2025-22258 HIGH
7.2 Oct 14

Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiSRA, and FortiSwitchManager allows an attacker who

CVE-2023-45583 HIGH
7.2 May 14

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, Forti

CVE-2026-59837 MEDIUM
6.6 Jul 14

Stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, and FortiSASE enables arbitrary code execution fo

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