Fortinet FortiWeb SQL Injection Vulnerability
Fortinet — FortiWeb
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.
9.6
99.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
- Published
- Jul 17, 2025
- Modified
- Feb 26, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jul 18, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Aug 8, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-25257, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-25257 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-25257?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-25257?
CVE-2025-25257 has a CVSS base score of 9.6 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-25257 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-25257 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jul 18, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-25257?
99.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 99.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-25257?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2025-25257 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-25257?
CVE-2025-25257 is classified under CWE-89 (Execute unauthorized code or commands).
Cross-checked against
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