An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability [CWE-792] in the command line interpreter of FortiAP-W2 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.3 through 7.0.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-C 5.4.0 through 5.4.4, 5.2 all versions; FortiAP 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiAP-U 7.0.0, 6.2.0 through 6.2.5, 6.0 all versions, 5.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via specially crafted command arguments.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiAP-W2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.3 – 7.0.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAP-C | 5.4.0 – 5.4.4; 5.2.0 – 5.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAP | 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.3 – 6.4.9; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAP-U | 7.0.0; 6.2.0 – 6.2.5; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.3 – 5.4.6; 5.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAP-S | 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiAP-W2 VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.3 – 7.0.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAP-C VendorFortinet Affected 5.4.0 – 5.4.4; 5.2.0 – 5.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAP VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 6.4.3 – 6.4.9; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAP-U VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0; 6.2.0 – 6.2.5; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.4.3 – 5.4.6; 5.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAP-S VendorFortinet Affected 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.6; 6.0.0 – 6.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0 to before 5.4.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 to before 6.2.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 7.0.1; 7.0.3 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 to before 5.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 to before 6.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-u:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 7.0.1; 7.0.3 to before 7.0.6; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25608
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6m4g-jhp3-f6r4
References
More Fortinet Fortiap vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-17110 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-S CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-11624 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiAP, FortiAP-S, FortiAP-W2, FortiAP-U CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08056 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-W2, FortiAP-S, FortiAP CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-11790 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-S/W2 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2025-33754 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-33604 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-U CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-25608 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-25608 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6m4g-jhp3-f6r4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences