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CVE-2025-53949
CVE-2025-53949
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7 HIGH
Reported by fortinet · Published December 9, 2025
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fortisandbox | fortinet | 5.0.2, 4.4.7, 4.2.8, 4.0.6 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSandbox | 5.0.0, 4.4.0, 4.2.1 |
| Fortinet | FortiSandbox | 5.0.0, 4.4.0, 4.2.1 |
Timeline
- Dec 9, 2025 CVE Published
- Dec 10, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Feb 26, 2026 CVE Updated
- Mar 26, 2026 Coalition ESS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
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