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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 18:59 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:48
VLAI KEVintel KEV
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
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
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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KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c94a7316-9788-4d75-bfa1-4607a256ea6a

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-25256

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-08-13 20:30 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-08-13
Asserted: 2025-08-13
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSIEM version... | Affected: Fortinet / FortiSIEM | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiSIEM version...
Vendor Fortinet
Product FortiSIEM
Added Date 2025-08-13T20:30:58.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:45 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:45 UTC
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