What is CVE-2025-53681?

CVE-2025-53681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimail, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2025-53681?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

SQL Injection in Fortinet Fortimail

CVE-2025-53681

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ("SQL Injection&") vulnerability [CWE-89] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiMail 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 allows an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.004 (28.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortimail — versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0, 7.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-132 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53681?: CVE-2025-53681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimail, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-53681?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.