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CVE-2025-25257

Fortinet FortiWeb SQL Injection

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.8%
  1. Published17 Jul 2025
  2. Added to CISA KEV18 Jul 2025
  3. Remediation due8 Aug 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Fortinet FortiWeb contains a SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Added to KEV: 18 Jul 2025Federal remediation due: 8 Aug 2025

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability [CWE-89] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Fortinet FortiWeb≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.11 · ≥ 7.2.0 < 7.2.11 · ≥ 7.4.0 < 7.4.8 · ≥ 7.6.0 < 7.6.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Fortinet FortiWeb≥ 7.0.11

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-25257 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-25257 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 18 Jul 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-25257?

CVE-2025-25257 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-25257?

Affected products include Fortinet FortiWeb.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25257?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Fortinet FortiWeb 7.0.11 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.