CVE-2025-25256
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-78
OS Command Injections
Publication date:
12/08/2025
Last modified:
15/08/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 (including) | 6.7.10 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.0.4 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 (including) | 7.1.8 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 (including) | 7.2.6 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0 (including) | 7.3.2 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiSIEM-CVE-2025-25256
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/should-security-solutions-be-secure-maybe-were-all-wrong-fortinet-fortisiem-pre-auth-command-injection-cve-2025-25256/



