Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 55.6%; technical severity is CVSS 7.2.
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests or CLI commands.
Who should care
- Teams operating FortiWeb
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether FortiWeb is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Fortinet Security advisory FG IR 25 513
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Treatment intelligence
Remediation intelligence
Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.
Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-78
- Affected versions
- Fortinet FortiWeb (Start Including 7.0.0, End Excluding 7.0.12 | Start Including 7.2.0, End Excluding 7.2.12 | Start Including 7.4.0, End Excluding 7.4.11 | Start Including 7.6.0, End Excluding 7.6.6)
- Fixed versions
- Fortinet FortiWeb (Fixed from 7.0.12, 7.2.12, 7.4.11, 7.6.6, 8.0.2)
- Published
- 18 November 2025
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 55.6%
- Signal calculated at 77