OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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 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.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiAP | 7.6.0 – 7.6.2; 7.4.0 – 7.4.5; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.3 – 6.4.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAP-W2 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-53870
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rq62-f8qm-52r7
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-2025-33604 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAP-U CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-10909 An incomplete filtering of one or more instances of special elements vulnerability… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-53870 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-53870 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rq62-f8qm-52r7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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