SQL Injection in Fortinet Fortiweb
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…
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.262 (96.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: 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.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiweb — versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0, 7.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FortiWeb-CVE-2025-25257
- 0xbigshaq/CVE-2025-25257
- TheStingR/CVE-2025-25257
- segfault-it/CVE-2025-25257
- mrmtwoj/CVE-2025-25257
- aitorfirm/CVE-2025-25257
- 0xgh057r3c0n/CVE-2025-25257
- imbas007/CVE-2025-25257
- GarethMSheldon/Fortinet-FortiWeb-Fabric-Connector-CVE-2025-25257-Detection
- lytianahkone-boop/cve-2025-25257
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25257?
- CVE-2025-25257 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25257?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-25257 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-25257 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-07-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 28 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.