FortiwebApplication · Fortinet
CVE-2025-25257
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability [CWE-89] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized SQL code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA critical SQL injection vulnerability in FortiWeb allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via specially crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests. The flaw exists in the web application firewall's input handling, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and manipulate backend database queries.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
FortiwebApplication
>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.11>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.8>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify FortiWeb versionRun the command 'get system status' in FortiWeb CLI or check the FortiWeb dashboard under System > Status to retrieve the firmware versionAffected if The installed version falls within 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, or 7.6.0 through 7.6.3
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Confirm management interface exposureReview network configuration to determine if FortiWeb HTTP/HTTPS management ports (typically ports 80, 443, or custom mgmt ports) are reachable from untrusted networks or the public internetAffected if The FortiWeb management interface is accessible from networks outside the trusted internal environment
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Inspect access logs for SQL injection patternsExamine FortiWeb logs under Log & Report > Traffic Log or use CLI command 'execute log filter category traffic' to review recent HTTP requests for suspicious SQL-like patterns in parameter valuesAffected if Logs contain requests with SQL syntax characters (such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, or semicolons) in parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts
A FortiWeb instance is affected if it runs version 7.0.0-7.0.10, 7.2.0-7.2.10, 7.4.0-7.4.7, or 7.6.0-7.6.3 AND has its management interface exposed to network where attackers can send crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.0.117.2.117.4.8
Apply Fortinet's patches for FortiWeb versions 7.6.4, 7.4.8, 7.2.11, and 7.0.11 or later to address this vulnerability.
Upgrade to FortiWeb 7.0.11, 7.2.11, 7.4.8, or 7.6.4 (or later) depending on your current major version branch
- 1. Identify the current FortiWeb version by navigating to System > Firmware or using the CLI command 'get system status'.
- 2. Based on the current version, determine the appropriate upgrade path to a fixed release: 7.0.x -> 7.0.11, 7.2.x -> 7.2.11, 7.4.x -> 7.4.8, or 7.6.x -> 7.6.4.
- 3. Download the corresponding firmware from Fortinet's support portal (support.fortinet.com) or FortiGuard.
- 4. Review the FortiWeb upgrade guide and release notes for pre-upgrade requirements and compatibility checks.
- 5. Before upgrading, backup the FortiWeb configuration via System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore or CLI command 'execute backup full-config' to a secure location.
- 6. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may cause brief service interruption.
- 7. Upload and install the new firmware via the web UI (System > Firmware) or CLI using 'execute firmware upgrade' command.
- 8. After upgrade completes, verify the new version is running with 'get system status' and confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Fortiweb
Exploited in the wild — priority engagement
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-25257 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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