CVE-2025-54820 Memory corruption in FortiManager

High 7.0 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests if the service is enabled, bypassing stack protections.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-54820?

CVE-2025-54820 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager, published on 10 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiManager 6.4 all versions may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests, if the service is enabled. The success of the attack depends on the ability to bypass the stack protection mechanisms.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54820?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortimanager.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54820?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-54820 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54820 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortimanager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq5m-xh4x-hv7f.

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