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CVE-2025-53949

📛 CVE Title

CVE-2025-53949

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Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
fortinet
CVSS severity
HIGH
CVSS score
CVSS 7.0 / 10 7.0 7.0 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
Effective score
7.0 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-78
Reserved
2025-07-15
Published
2025-12-09 17:19 UTC
Last updated
2026-02-26 16:57 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/53xxx/CVE-2025-53949.json
Linked Threat
CVE-2025-53949 — CVE-2025-53949

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NVD published
2025-12-09 18:15:53 UTC
NVD last modified
2025-12-09 20:12:27 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 7.2 / 10 7.2 7.2 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@fortinet.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore
1.2 / 10
Impact subscore
5.9 / 10
EPSS score
0.0019 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
40.52% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2025-202270
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Dec 9, 2025, 5:19:24 PM
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 4:57:00 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
7.0 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.1900
Vendors
Fortinet
Products
FortiSandbox (4.4.0 ≤4.4.7)
FortiSandbox (4.2.0 ≤4.2.8)
FortiSandbox (5.0.0 ≤5.0.2)
FortiSandbox (4.2.1 ≤4.2.8)
Aliases
GHSA-g5pp-f223-r98m

ENISA description: An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests.

EUVD references (1)

Affected products (1)
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 (affected), 4.4.0 (affected), 4.2.1 (affected) —

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

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  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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 (1)

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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 18:59 UTC
  • Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Patch to Fix Critical RRAS RCE ...
    web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.

    2026-05-22 18:59 UTC
  • Microsoft Patch Tuesday October 2025 - SANS ISC
    web:isc.sans.edu

    I am experimenting today with a little bit of a cleaned-up patch overview. I removed vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft's cloud systems (but appreciate Microsoft listing them at all), as well as vulnerabilities in third-party software like open source libraries. This should leave us with Microsoft-specific on-premises vulnerabilities.

    2026-05-22 18:59 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 18:59 UTC
  • Nvd - Cve-2025-53949
    web:nvd.nist.gov

    Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    2026-05-22 18:59 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 18:59 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 18:59 UTC
  • Emergency patch issued for Microsoft Office, 365 over hacking threat - MSN
    web:www.msn.com

    Microsoft suggests the threat is being used in phishing attacks against vulnerable systems since successful exploitation requires local access to the PC.

    2026-05-22 18:59 UTC
  • Microsoft Patches Over 100 Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek
    web:www.securityweek.com

    Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Hyper-V.

    2026-05-22 18:59 UTC
  • Microsoft Issues Massive Windows Patch for 160+ Bugs ... - TechRepublic
    web:www.techrepublic.com

    Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.

    2026-05-22 18:59 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-53949.json.

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