CVE-2025-47857 Command injection in FortiWeb
Privileged attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted CLI inputs in FortiWeb, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- 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-2025-47857?
CVE-2025-47857 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
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in Fortinet FortiWeb CLI version 7.6.0 through 7.6.3 and before 7.4.8 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or command via crafted CLI commands.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47857 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-2025-47857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wp6-c53h-c89m.