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CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2025-25257

Fortinet FortiWeb SQL Injection Vulnerability

Fortinet FortiWeb

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 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

CVSS
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS
99.9%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
17 Jul 2025
CWE-89

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 18 July 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 8 August 2025.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.9%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2025-25257 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-25257.

What does CVE-2025-25257 affect?

CVE-2025-25257 affects Fortinet FortiWeb. 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 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

How severe is CVE-2025-25257?

CVE-2025-25257 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.9%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 8 August 2025.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-25257?

Apply the vendor patch for Fortinet FortiWeb as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.