CVE-2025-22859

Name: CVE-2025-22859
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-13T15:15:54.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-22859 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlientems	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.3
Fortinet	Forticlientems Cloud	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.3

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-552Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22859?

How severe is CVE-2025-22859?

CVE-2025-22859 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22859?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST