#VU118555 Path traversal in FortiWeb - CVE-2025-64446

 

#VU118555 Path traversal in FortiWeb - CVE-2025-64446

Published: November 14, 2025 / Updated: January 4, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118555
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-64446
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
FortiWeb
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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