CVE-2026-25690
Fortinet FortiDeceptor Argument Injection Vulnerability
Description
An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 6.0.0 through 6.0.2, FortiDeceptor 5.3.0 through 5.3.3, FortiDeceptor 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiDeceptor 5.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permission to read log files via HTTP crafted requests.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 18, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FortiDeceptor to a patched version.
- Restrict access to log files.
- Monitor for suspicious log access.
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-2026-25690.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-138 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-25690 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
Fortinet Patch Tuesday – May 2026
OverviewFortinet published 11 advisories on Patch Tuesday describing as many bugs, including two dealing with critical-severity code execution security defects. While the company did not tag these two ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-25690 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]
May. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (including) 5.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (including) 5.1.0 Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-138 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 6.0.0 through 6.0.2, FortiDeceptor 5.3.0 through 5.3.3, FortiDeceptor 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiDeceptor 5.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permission to read log files via HTTP crafted requests. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-88 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-138