Arbitrary log file read in administrative interface
CVSSv3 Score: 4.0 An Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability [CWE-88] in FortiDeceptor WEB UI may allow an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permission to read log files via HTTP crafted requests. Revised on 2026-05-12 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An argument injection vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to read log files.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users with read-only admin permissions in FortiDeceptor.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive log information.
- Action
- Apply patches or restrict access to the affected functionality.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-138
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-256900.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-25690 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Arbitrary log file
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-34967: Adminer versions 5.3.0 through 5.4.2 with the sql-log plugin enabled contain an arbitrary file…nvd · 2026-08-25
- highGHSA-jm48-m3rr-9hgg: 3X-UI Vulnerable to Authenticated Arbitrary File Write via Database Import and Xray Log P…ghsa · 2026-08-24
- unknownCVE-2026-64967: A path traversal vulnerability in ATutor's error log viewer allows an attacker with administra…nvd · 2026-08-20
- mediumCVE-2026-18148: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary c…nvd · 2026-08-12
- highCVE-2026-40272: Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an a…nvd · 2026-07-29
- highGHSA-7cx2-g3h9-382p: Crawl4AI: Arbitrary file write (symlink/TOCTOU) plus log and webhook-header injection in …ghsa · 2026-06-16
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