About this tag
Fortinet is a prominent cybersecurity vendor whose products, including FortiGate firewalls and FortiWeb application firewalls, are frequently discussed on WindowsForum.com in the context of critical vulnerabilities and patch management. Recent threads highlight multiple CVEs affecting Fortinet devices, such as authentication bypass flaws (CVE-2026-24858, CVE-2025-59718), SQL injection (CVE-2025-25257), and buffer overflow (CVE-2025-32756), many of which have been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. Discussions also cover post-exploitation techniques targeting FortiOS and FortiGate products, as well as broader implications for mixed IT environments. The tag reflects ongoing security concerns and the need for timely patching and mitigation strategies for Fortinet infrastructure.
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    Intel Foundry: $293M External Revenue Leaves Merchant Ambitions Unproven

    Intel Foundry’s second-quarter performance marks a meaningful improvement in execution, but it does not yet settle the question that will define the company’s manufacturing strategy: can Intel become a trusted, large-scale supplier for chip companies beyond Intel itself? The numbers show...
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    CVE-2026-24858 Fortinet SSO Bypass: Urgent Patch and Mitigation

    Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited authentication‑bypass flaw—tracked as CVE‑2026‑24858—that allows an attacker who controls a FortiCloud account and a registered device to gain administrative access to other Fortinet devices where FortiCloud single sign‑on (SSO) is enabled. This...
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    Fortinet SAML Signature Flaw CVE 2025 59718: Patch Now to Prevent Admin Bypass

    CISA’s addition of a Fortinet authentication‑bypass bug to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog spotlights a high‑risk class of flaws: improper verification of cryptographic signatures in SAML responses. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2025‑59718, affects multiple Fortinet...
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    CISA Adds Critical CVE-2025-25257 Vulnerability to KEV Catalog — What Organizations Must Know

    The evolving landscape of cybersecurity challenges underscores that no organization, regardless of size or sector, can afford complacency. This reality was highlighted once again as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the addition of a new entry to its Known...
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    Securing Critical Infrastructure: Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies

    From the engines powering modern factories to switches safeguarding citywide power grids, Siemens’ RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices serve as the backbone of critical infrastructure worldwide. Designed for the extreme, these robust devices are workhorses of the industrial edge, trusted by sectors that...
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    CISA's KEV Catalog and CVE-2025-32756: Urgent Need for Vulnerability Management

    In an era where digital infrastructure underpins critical government operations, financial systems, healthcare, and defense networks, the risks associated with software vulnerabilities continue to grow exponentially. Recent developments underscore this concern as the Cybersecurity and...
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    Fortinet Devices Targeted: New Post-Exploitation Technique Exposed

    New Post-Exploitation Technique in Fortinet Devices Raises Security Concerns A recent advisory from Fortinet has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community after revealing a sophisticated post-exploitation technique targeting known Fortinet vulnerabilities. The technique involves the...
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    CISA Expands Vulnerabilities Catalog: Fortinet and GitHub Security Risks

    CISA has recently expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with two new entries that underscore the persistent threat posed by actively exploited vulnerabilities. While the vulnerabilities detailed in this update may not target Microsoft Windows directly, the implications resonate...
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    Critical Cybersecurity Alert: CISA Adds New Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog

    As the cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve, vigilance is no longer optional—it's mandatory. In its recent advisory, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging all organizations, federal or otherwise, to take heed: they’ve added four critical...
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    Fortinet Security Updates: Critical Patches for Vulnerabilities Released

    The cybersecurity world is buzzing with news that Fortinet has just released updated security patches for a broad range of its products. If you're thinking this is just another run-of-the-mill update announcement, hold on to your keyboards! These fixes address vulnerabilities so significant...
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    Urgent: Exploited FortiClient EMS Flaw & Its Risk to Windows Users

    In a cybersecurity revelation as chilling as discovering that the spare key to your house is missing, attackers are actively exploiting a patched vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788) in Fortinet's FortiClient Endpoint Management System (EMS). The bug, which enables SQL injection attacks, might already...
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    Critical FortiManager Security Update: What You Need to Know

    Fortinet is back in the spotlight with the release of a critical security update aimed at addressing a severe vulnerability in its FortiManager product. This vulnerability, if left unpatched, has the potential to allow remote cyber threat actors to seize control of affected systems. For system...
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    Fortinet Security Updates: Addressing Critical Vulnerabilities in FortiOS

    On November 12, 2024, Fortinet took a proactive stance against cybersecurity threats by releasing essential security updates aimed at multiple products, most notably FortiOS. These updates address a variety of vulnerabilities that, if left unchecked, could allow cybercriminals to exploit...
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    Critical Fortinet Vulnerability Update: Protect Your Systems Now

    The world of cybersecurity is riddled with Harlequin jests and serious risks, and Fortinet has recently stepped into the spotlight with an urgent update regarding a critical security vulnerability in their FortiManager product (CVE-2024-47575). This vulnerability poses a significant threat...
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    CISA Adds CVE-2024-47575: FortiManager Vulnerability and Its Implications

    In an ongoing effort to keep cyber threats at bay, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This catalog serves as a crucial resource for organizations keen on understanding and mitigating...
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    AA21-321A: Iranian Government-Sponsored APT Cyber Actors Exploiting Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet Vulnerabilities in Furtherance of Malicious Activi

    Original release date: November 17, 2021 Summary Actions to Take Today to Protect Against Iranian State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Activity • Immediately patch software affected by the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-34473, 2018-13379, 2020-12812, and 2019-5591. • Implement Link Removed. •...
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    AA20-283A: APT Actors Chaining Vulnerabilities Against SLTT, Critical Infrastructure, and Elections Organizations

    Original release date: October 9, 2020 Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise framework for all referenced threat actor techniques. Note: the analysis in this joint...
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    Windows 7 Problems connecting to SSL-VPN

    Hi, I am having a problem when trying to connect to SSL-VPN on a FortiGate 60B. I have 3 customers where I can connect using https on IE or Firefox, with both XP and Vista. But when I try with Windows 7, it does connect to the firewall, the first time add the add-in as it should, it then shows...
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