CVE-2025-27759
CVSS 6.7 Medium
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published: 2025-08-12T19:15:28.957
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
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How to fix CVE-2025-27759
CVE-2025-27759 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.
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 Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE […]
Affected Versions:
❌ Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.3
✅ Safe: ≥ 7.6.4
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Verify version (vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.3)
- Update to ≥ 7.6.4 or later
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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 Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE […]
Affected Versions:
❌ Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.3
✅ Safe: ≥ 7.6.4
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Verify version (vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.3)
2 Immediate actions
- Update to ≥ 7.6.4 or later
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
HARD
Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
Public Exploits: Rare or not public
Affected Versions
Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.3
Safe: ≥ 7.6.4
Vulnerability Timeline
Aug 12, 2025
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Nov 12, 2025
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