OS Command Injection in FortiSandbox - CVE-2025-53679
Published: December 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119430
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53679
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GUI backup options. An authenticated privileged attacker can execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Affected software
FortiSandbox
How to mitigate CVE-2025-53679
Install update from vendor's website.
FortiSandbox - addressed in versions 4.4.8, 5.0.3