Fortinet Silent Patch Raises Concern Among Security Researchers

Fortinet Silent Patch Raises Concern Among Security Researchers

Fortinet reportedly patched a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-64446) in FortiWeb without immediate disclosure, raising concerns about delayed notifications. Recent exploits highlight the risks of silent patching practices and emphasize the importance of prompt communication in cybersecurity. #CVE202564446 #FortiWeb #ZeroDayVulnerability

Keypoints

  • Fortinet patched CVE-2025-64446 secretly before officially disclosing it.
  • The vulnerability affects multiple FortiWeb versions and enables remote command execution.
  • Delayed disclosure may have increased risks for affected organizations.
  • Exploits have been observed in the wild, including privilege escalation attacks.
  • Fortinet recommends disabling HTTP/HTTPS management interfaces until upgrades are completed.

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