Command injection in CLI
CVSSv3 Score: 6.1 An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ("OS Command Injection") vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiAP, FortiAP-U & FortiAP-W2 CLI may allow an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests. Revised on 2026-05-12 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An OS command injection vulnerability allows an authenticated privileged attacker to execute unauthorized commands.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated privileged users of FortiAP, FortiAP-U, and FortiAP-W2.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary as the vulnerability could lead to unauthorized code execution.
- Action
- Apply patches or mitigations as they become available.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-131
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-2025-536800.56% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 43% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-53680 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Command injection in
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.
- unknownCVE-2026-15081: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerabi…nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-13242: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerabi…nvd · 2026-07-10
- criticalGHSA-m93h-4hw7-5qcm: File Browser: Command Injection via Authentication Hook Shell Substitution (Pre-Authentic…ghsa · 2026-07-10
- criticalCVE-2026-5801: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerabil…nvd · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2025-30007: HestiaCP before 1.9.5 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows…nvd · 2026-07-10
- criticalCVE-2026-2397: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerabil…nvd · 2026-07-10
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