How severe is CVE-2025-52970?

CVE-2025-52970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-52970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52970?

CVE-2025-52970 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52970?

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-2025-52970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24471.

When was CVE-2025-52970 published?

CVE-2025-52970 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52970

CVE-2025-52970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-233.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24471
Weakness: CWE-233
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiweb
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52970?: A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2025-52970?: CVE-2025-52970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-52970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52970?: CVE-2025-52970 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52970?: 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-2025-52970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24471.
When was CVE-2025-52970 published?: CVE-2025-52970 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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