RCE in Fortinet Fortiap
CVE-2025-53680
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ("OS Command Injection") vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiAP 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiAP 7.2 all versions, FortiAP 7.0 all versions, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, FortiAP-U 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, FortiAP-U 6.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiAP-W2 7.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.0 all versions allows an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiap — versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0, 7.2.0
- Fortinet Fortiap-U — versions 7.0.0, 6.2.0
- Fortinet Fortiap-W2 — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-131 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53680?
- CVE-2025-53680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiap, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53680?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.