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CVE-2026-25089

Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 76.1%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 19 July 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.4 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.4 through 5.0.5 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
76.11% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 16 July 2026 · due 19 July 2026
Weakness
CWE-78
Affected
fortinet/fortisandbox · fortinet/fortisandbox cloud · fortinet/fortisandbox paas
Source
psirt@fortinet.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-141 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25089

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.