How severe is CVE-2023-25608?

CVE-2023-25608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-25608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25608?

CVE-2023-25608 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-25608 published?

CVE-2023-25608 was published on 2023-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25608

CVE-2023-25608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-792.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-792
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiap
Published: 2023-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability [CWE-792] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP-W2 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.3 through 7.0.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-C 5.4.0 through 5.4.4, 5.2 all versions; FortiAP 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-U 7.0.0, 6.2.0 through 6.2.5, 6.0 all versions, 5.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via specially crafted command arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25608?: An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability [CWE-792] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP-W2 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.3 through 7.0.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-C 5.4.0 through 5.4.4, 5.2 all versions; FortiAP 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-U 7.0.0, 6.2.0 through 6.2.5, 6.0 all versions, 5.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via specially crafted command arguments.
How severe is CVE-2023-25608?: CVE-2023-25608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-25608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25608?: CVE-2023-25608 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25608 published?: CVE-2023-25608 was published on 2023-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-120

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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