CVE-2025-25256
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-25256 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | fortinet |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-08-12 19:15:28 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-18 21:16:32 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 Escalation of privilege
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.8 | CRITICAL | 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 |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 7.3.0 7.3.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 7.2.0 7.2.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 7.1.0 7.1.7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 7.0.0 7.0.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.7.0 6.7.9 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.6.0 6.6.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.5.0 6.5.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.4.0 6.4.4 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.3.0 6.3.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.2.0 6.2.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 6.1.0 6.1.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.4.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.3.0 5.3.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.2.5 5.2.8 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.2.1 5.2.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.1.0 5.1.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 5.0.0 5.0.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 4.10.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 4.9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Fortinet | FortiSIEM | affected 4.7.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| labs.watchtowr.com/should-security-solutions-be-secure-maybe-were-all-wrong-fort... | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | labs.watchtowr.com | |
| fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152 | [email protected] | fortiguard.fortinet.com | Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | |
| www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.theregister.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.4.0 or above Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.3.2 or above Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.2.6 or above Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.1.8 or above Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.0.4 or above Upgrade to FortiSIEM version 6.7.10 or above
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.