Medium severity · published May 12, 2026
CVE-2025-53870
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiAP 7.4.0 through 7.4.5,…
6.7
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiAP 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiAP 7.2 all versions, FortiAP 7.0 all versions, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiAP-W2 7.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specifically crafted cli command.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiAP · Fortinet
7.6.0 through 7.6.2; 7.4.0 through 7.4.5; 7.2.0 through 7.2.6; 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.4.3 through 6.4.9 · source: vendor, NVD
FO
FortiAP-W2 · Fortinet
7.4.0 through 7.4.4; 7.2.0 through 7.2.5; 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53870
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53870
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-133
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