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TI-2025-33603 Aliases CVE-2025-53679GHSA-g2jf-rc5w-j8rp

OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox Cloud 24.1, FortiSandbox Cloud 23 all versions allows a remote privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.12203 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiSandbox5.0.0 – 5.0.2; 4.4.0 – 4.4.7; 4.2.1 – 4.2.8; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiSandbox Cloud24.1; 23.4—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected 5.0.0 – 5.0.2; 4.4.0 – 4.4.7; 4.2.1 – 4.2.8; 4.0.0 – 4.0.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiSandbox Cloud VendorFortinet Affected 24.1; 23.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0 to before 4.4.8; 5.0.0 to before 5.0.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23.1.4245 to before 23.4.4374VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox_cloud:24.1.4436:*:*:*:*:*:*:*24.1.4436VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 to before 4.4.8; 5.0.0 to before 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.1.4245 to before 23.4.4374 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox_cloud:24.1.4436:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.1.4436 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-53679
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2jf-rc5w-j8rp

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-28691 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-20264 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-15689 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-28696 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-18399 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2025-33814 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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