How severe is CVE-2025-25256?

CVE-2025-25256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-25256 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25256?

CVE-2025-25256 affects Fortinet Fortisiem. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25256?

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

Does CVE-2025-25256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24462.

When was CVE-2025-25256 published?

CVE-2025-25256 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25256

CVE-2025-25256 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisiem with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24462
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisiem
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-25256?: CVE-2025-25256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-25256 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25256?: CVE-2025-25256 affects Fortinet Fortisiem. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25256?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-25256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24462.
When was CVE-2025-25256 published?: CVE-2025-25256 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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