CVE-2025-25256

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152	Vendor Advisory
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/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem::::::::
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History

15 Aug 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() 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/ -

13 Aug 2025, 20:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem::::::::
References		() https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/fortinet_discloses_critical_bug/ - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152 -~~	() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-152 - Vendor Advisory
CWE	~~CWE-78~~
First Time		Fortinet Fortinet fortisiem

12 Aug 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-12 19:15

Updated : 2025-08-15 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-25256

Mitre link : CVE-2025-25256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortisiem

CWE

No CWE.

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