CVE-2025-25256 (GCVE-0-2025-25256)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 18:59 – Updated: 2025-08-16 03:55
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
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:X/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Escalation of privilege
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiSIEM Affected: 7.3.0 , ≤ 7.3.1 (semver)
Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.5 (semver)
Affected: 7.1.0 , ≤ 7.1.7 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , ≤ 7.0.3 (semver)
Affected: 6.7.0 , ≤ 6.7.9 (semver)
Affected: 6.6.0 , ≤ 6.6.5 (semver)
Affected: 6.5.0 , ≤ 6.5.3 (semver)
Affected: 6.4.0 , ≤ 6.4.4 (semver)
Affected: 6.3.0 , ≤ 6.3.3 (semver)
Affected: 6.2.0 , ≤ 6.2.1 (semver)
Affected: 6.1.0 , ≤ 6.1.2 (semver)
Affected: 5.4.0
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