Restricted CLI escape using Lua
CVSSv3 Score: 6.0 An Internal Asset Exposed to Unsafe Debug Access Level or State vulnerability [CWE-1244] in FortiOS and FortiProxy may allow an authenticated admin to execute lua scripts via crafted CLI commands. Revised on 2026-06-09 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An authenticated admin can execute Lua scripts via crafted CLI commands.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated administrators of FortiOS and FortiProxy.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the potential for unauthorized script execution.
- Action
- Restrict CLI access or apply patches when available.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-143
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-2025-678620.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-67862 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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