An improper neutralization of crlf sequences ('crlf injection') vulnerability in Fortinet…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper neutralization of crlf sequences ('crlf injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiMail 7.2 all versions, FortiMail 7.0 all versions may allow an attacker to inject headers in the response via convincing a user to click on a specifically crafted link
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54972
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prjc-xc24-cv4p
References
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- TI-2021-06324 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiMail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25708 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiMail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-54972 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54972 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prjc-xc24-cv4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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