[ CVE-2025-25257 · Published 17 Jul 2025 ]
Fortinet FortiWeb SQL Injection Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-07-18
- EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability [CWE-89] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
CISA: Fortinet FortiWeb contains a SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 8 Aug 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-151Vendor Advisory
- packetstorm.news/files/id/210193ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52473ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/0xbigshaq/CVE-2025-25257Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource