CVE-2025-53949
Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 9, 2025, 8:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Fortinet FortiSandbox to a patched version.
- Apply security patches from Fortinet promptly.
- Restrict access to vulnerable systems.
- Monitor network traffic for malicious requests.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-53949.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-479 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-53949 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-53949
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-53949 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
FortiSandbox OS command injection Vulnerability Let Attackers execute Malicious code
Fortinet has released a critical security update for its FortiSandbox analysis appliances to fix a dangerous vulnerability. If left unpatched, this flaw could allow attackers to take control of the un ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-53949 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0 up to (including) 4.4.7 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (including) 5.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0 up to (including) 4.2.8 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (including) 4.0.6 Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-479 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-479