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CVE-2025-25256

📛 CVE Title

CVE-2025-25256

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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.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
fortinet
CVSS severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
CVSS 9.8 / 10 9.8 9.8 / 10
CVSS vector
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
Effective score
9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-78
Reserved
2025-02-05
Published
2025-08-12 20:59 UTC
Last updated
2026-02-26 18:48 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/25xxx/CVE-2025-25256.json
Linked Threat
CVE-2025-25256 — CVE-2025-25256

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published
2025-08-12 19:15:28 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-06-17 09:00:34 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 9.8 / 10 9.8 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: psirt@fortinet.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore
3.9 / 10
Impact subscore
5.9 / 10
EPSS score
0.5534 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
98.93% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27

NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 19:09 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2025-24462
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Aug 12, 2025, 6:59:14 PM
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:48:59 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
9.8 / 10
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
EUVD-reported EPSS
39.0200
Vendors
Fortinet
Products
FortiSIEM (7.3.0 ≤7.3.1)
FortiSIEM (6.7.0 ≤6.7.9)
FortiSIEM (6.1.0 ≤6.1.2)
FortiSIEM (7.2.0 ≤7.2.5)
FortiSIEM (7.0.0 ≤7.0.3)
FortiSIEM (5.4.0)
FortiSIEM (6.5.0 ≤6.5.3)
FortiSIEM (6.6.0 ≤6.6.5)
FortiSIEM (7.1.0 ≤7.1.7)
FortiSIEM (6.3.0 ≤6.3.3)
FortiSIEM (6.2.0 ≤6.2.1)
FortiSIEM (6.4.0 ≤6.4.4)
Aliases
GHSA-6gxf-4w6m-j956

ENISA 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.

EUVD references (1)

Affected products (1)
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.3.0 (affected), 7.2.0 (affected), 7.1.0 (affected), 7.0.0 (affected), 6.7.0 (affected), 6.6.0 (affected), 6.5.0 (affected), 6.4.0 (affected), 6.3.0 (affected), 6.2.0 (affected), 6.1.0 (affected), 5.4.0 (affected) —

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

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  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (4)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

  • Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...
    web:blog.qualys.com

    EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2025 — Snort rules and prominent ...
    web:blog.talosintelligence.com

    Microsoft has released its monthly security update for August 2025 , which includes 111 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 13 that Microsoft marked as "critical".

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday - 56 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...
    web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Microsoft released its final Patch Tuesday updates of 2025 on December 9, addressing 56 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and other components.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition - Krebs on Security
    web:krebsonsecurity.com

    Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Security Update Guide - Microsoft
    web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

    The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes Kerberos Zero-Day Among 111 ...
    web:thehackernews.com

    Microsoft fixed 111 vulnerabilities, including a Windows Kerberos zero-day enabling full AD compromise via BadSuccessor.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • August 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike
    web:www.crowdstrike.com

    Microsoft has released security updates for 107 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 13 critical, in its August 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri
    web:www.esri.com

    Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025
    web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC
  • Microsoft's latest major patch fixes a serious zero-day ... - TechRadar
    web:www.techradar.com

    Pro Security Microsoft's latest major patch fixes a serious zero-day flaw, and a host of other issues - so update now News By Sead Fadilpašić published August 13, 2025

    2026-05-22 12:43 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-25256.json.

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