CVE-2025-52970
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CVE-2025-52970 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 10.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.11 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-448Vendor Advisory
- https://pwner.gg/blog/2025-08-13-fortiweb-cve-2025-52970Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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