An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection')…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-88.
Summary
An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 6.2.0, FortiDeceptor 6.0 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.3 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.2 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.0 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.3 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.2 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.0 all versions may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to delete sensitive files via crafted HTTP requests.
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 | FortiDeceptor | 6.2.0; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.3.0 – 5.3.4; 5.2.0 – 5.2.2; 5.1.0; 5.0.0; 4.3.0; 4.2.0; 4.1.0 – 4.1.1; 4.0.0 – 4.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiDeceptor VendorFortinet Affected 6.2.0; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4; 5.3.0 – 5.3.4; 5.2.0 – 5.2.2; 5.1.0; 5.0.0; 4.3.0; 4.2.0; 4.1.0 – 4.1.1; 4.0.0 – 4.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25689
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4q6-2jp5-77j8
- 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · CNA
References
More Fortinet Fortideceptor vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17523 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10502 Improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05464 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-18000 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2022-12537 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-12540 Missing brute-force protection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-25689 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-25689 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4q6-2jp5-77j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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