How severe is CVE-2025-59669?

CVE-2025-59669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-59669 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59669?

CVE-2025-59669 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59669?

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

Does CVE-2025-59669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198011.

When was CVE-2025-59669 published?

CVE-2025-59669 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59669

CVE-2025-59669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198011
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiweb
Published: 2025-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0, FortiWeb 7.4 all versions, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with shell access to the device to connect to redis service and access its data

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59669?: A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0, FortiWeb 7.4 all versions, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with shell access to the device to connect to redis service and access its data
How severe is CVE-2025-59669?: CVE-2025-59669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-59669 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59669?: CVE-2025-59669 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59669?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198011.
When was CVE-2025-59669 published?: CVE-2025-59669 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-843

Affected products (1)

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

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