CVE-2025-25256 in the critical feed json
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Forti…
published 2025-08-12 14 mo ago modified 2026-08-18 2 mo ago also EUVD-2025-24462
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 65.0%
- EPSS 65.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.3.0 through 7.3.1, FortiSIEM 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiSIEM 7.1.0 through 7.1.7, FortiSIEM 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, FortiSIEM 6.7.0 through 6.7.9, FortiSIEM 6.6 all versions, FortiSIEM 6.5 all versions, FortiSIEM 6.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 6.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 6.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 6.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 5.4 all versions, FortiSIEM 5.3 all versions, FortiSIEM 5.2 all versions, FortiSIEM 5.1 all versions, FortiSIEM 5.0 all versions, FortiSIEM 4.10 all versions, FortiSIEM 4.9 all versions, FortiSIEM 4.7 all versions allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortisiem 6.7.10, 7.0.4, 7.1.8, 7.2.6, 7.3.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
64.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Fortinet FortiSIEM - OS Command Injection nuclei detection template
- github.com https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiSIEM
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256
exploit
-
fortiguard.fortinet.com
/psirt/FG-IR-25-152
vendor-advisory
-
labs.watchtowr.com
/should-security-solutions-be-secure-maybe-were-all-wrong-fortinet-fortisiem-pre-auth-command-injection-cve-20
technical-description
-
theregister.com
/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-25256
- NVD CVE-2025-25256
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