CVE-2025-27759 Command injection in FortiWeb
Authenticated privileged attackers can execute unauthorized code via crafted CLI commands in Fortinet FortiWeb.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27759?
CVE-2025-27759 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiWeb version 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10 and before 7.0.10 allows an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI commands
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27759?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-27759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcxx-p2xf-cf5w.