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CVE-2025-25256

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published8/12/2025

Last Modified8/15/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

fortinet:fortisiem

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152(psirt@fortinet.com)

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

https://labs.watchtowr.com/should-security-solutions-be-secure-maybe-were-all-wrong-fortinet-fortisiem-pre-auth-command-injection-cve-2025-25256/(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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