How severe is CVE-2025-25254?

CVE-2025-25254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-25254 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25254?

CVE-2025-25254 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25254?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-25254 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25254 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10300.

When was CVE-2025-25254 published?

CVE-2025-25254 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25254

CVE-2025-25254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10300
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiweb
Published: 2025-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiWeb version 7.6.2 and below, version 7.4.6 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions endpoint may allow an authenticated admin to access and modify the filesystem via crafted requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25254?: An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in FortiWeb version 7.6.2 and below, version 7.4.6 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions endpoint may allow an authenticated admin to access and modify the filesystem via crafted requests.
How severe is CVE-2025-25254?: CVE-2025-25254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-25254 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25254?: CVE-2025-25254 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25254?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-25254 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25254 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10300.
When was CVE-2025-25254 published?: CVE-2025-25254 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-474

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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