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CVE-2025-25256

CRITICAL 9.8
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSIEM version 7.3.0 through 7.3.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.1.0 through 7.1.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 and before 6.7.9 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests.

CWE CWE-78
Vendor fortinet
Product fortisiem
Ecosystems
Industries
NetworkingSecurity
Published Aug 12, 2025
Last Updated Feb 26, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:X/RC:C
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected Versions

Fortinet / FortiSIEM
7.3.0 ≤ 7.3.1 7.2.0 ≤ 7.2.5 7.1.0 ≤ 7.1.7 7.0.0 ≤ 7.0.3 6.7.0 ≤ 6.7.9 6.6.0 ≤ 6.6.5 6.5.0 ≤ 6.5.3 6.4.0 ≤ 6.4.4 6.3.0 ≤ 6.3.3 6.2.0 ≤ 6.2.1 6.1.0 ≤ 6.1.2 5.4.0

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗
fortiguard.fortinet.com: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152 github.com: https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256 labs.watchtowr.com: https://labs.watchtowr.com/should-security-solutions-be-secure-maybe-were-all-wrong-fortinet-fortisiem-pre-auth-command-injection-cve-2025-25256/ theregister.com: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/