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.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-131	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-12 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-08 14:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-53680

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53680

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53680

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortiap
fortiap-u
fortiap-w2

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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