CVE-2025-64446

Name: CVE-2025-64446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-14T16:15:58.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 89.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-64446 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 89.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

89.53%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 21, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.12
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.12
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.10
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.5
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.2

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-910Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Fortiweb-AuthBypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-64446US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-64446?

How severe is CVE-2025-64446?

CVE-2025-64446 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 89.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64446?

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Source: NVD / NIST