Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local privilege-escalation flaw in Fortinet FortiDLP Agent for macOS. A logged-in attacker could abuse the Outlookproxy plugin to gain Root privileges, turning limited endpoint access into full control of an affected Mac.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority endpoint remediation item. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but successful abuse gives Root control on affected Macs, increasing post-compromise risk.
Technical view
CVE-2025-54658 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in FortiDLP Agent's Outlookproxy plugin on macOS. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2. Attack requires local access, low privileges, and no user interaction, using a crafted request to a local listening port to escalate to Root.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to macOS endpoints running the listed affected FortiDLP Agent versions, especially managed Macs with the Outlookproxy plugin present. It is not described as remotely internet-exploitable.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV status is false. CVSS marks exploit maturity as functional, but no public exploit details are provided here.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are AV:L, PR:L, UI:N, and full CIA impact. The provided sources do not name fixed builds or exploitation telemetry, so validation should stay focused on affected macOS agent versions and Fortinet advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Review Fortinet PSIRT FG-IR-25-628 for fixed versions and official guidance.
- Prioritize updating affected macOS FortiDLP Agent installations.
- Inventory FortiDLP Agent versions across managed macOS endpoints.
- Apply compensating endpoint controls until vendor remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FortiDLP Agent is installed on macOS endpoints.
- Compare installed versions against the affected ranges in the advisory.
- Verify whether the Outlookproxy plugin is present on affected systems.
- Track remediation completion in endpoint management or vulnerability management records.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9fortinetVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-628CVE reference, fortinet
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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