RCE in Fortinet Fortiap
CVE-2025-53870
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') 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-W2 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiAP-W2 7.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specifically crafted cli command.
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-W2 — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-133 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53870?
- CVE-2025-53870 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-2025-53870?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.