CVE-2025-53680 Command injection in FortiAP

Medium 6.1 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 8 Jul 2026

Authenticated privileged attackers can execute unauthorized code via crafted CLI requests in Fortinet FortiAP devices.

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-2025-53680?

CVE-2025-53680 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP, published on 12 May 2026. 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] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiAP 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiAP 7.2 all versions, FortiAP 7.0 all versions, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, FortiAP-U 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, FortiAP-U 6.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiAP-W2 7.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.0 all versions allows an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53680?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Fortinet Fortiap, Fortinet Fortiap-U, Fortinet Fortiap-W2.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53680 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-2025-53680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82qf-px4x-x2w7.