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CVE-2025-25249

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2026-09-08 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · previdian.

  • Published2026-01-13
  • Fixed in7.6.4 · 7.4.9 · 7.2.12 · 7.0.18
  • WeaknessCWE-122 · CWE-787

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Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-01-1317:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-09-0815:03Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  3. 2026-09-0815:03Exploitation first reportedGCVE
  4. 2026-09-09Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  5. 2026-09-1003:55SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-27 15:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
Block these indicators
  • Firewall list (EDL, text): https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2025-25249?format=txt
  • CSV export: https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2025-25249?format=csv
  • TAXII collection of exploited CVEs
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Versions per branch

NVD
Fortinet FortiOS
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.6≥ 7.6.0, < 7.6.47.6.4
7.4≥ 7.4.0, < 7.4.97.4.9
7.2≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.127.2.12
7.0≥ 6.4.0, < 7.0.187.0.18
Fortinet fortisase
BranchAffectedFixed in
25.1= 25.1.39no fix published
25.1= 25.1.51no fix published
Fortinet fortiswitchmanager
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.2≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.77.2.7
7.0≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.67.0.6

1 more product in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-25-135-01 CISA1 known affected

    Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices

    RUGGEDCOM APE1808

  • SSA-864900 Siemens ProductCERT1 known affected

    SSA-864900: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Fortigate NGFW before V7.6.6 on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices

    RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Fortinet NGFW < V7.4.9

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Fortinet FortiOS to 7.6.4 · 7.4.9 · 7.2.12 · 7.0.18
  2. CISA’s required action: 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.due 2026-09-12
  3. Vendor fix Siemens ProductCERT SSA-864900 · 1 productUpdate Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.9 or later following the secure update recommendation procedure. Contact customer support to receive detailed information
  4. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-25-135-01 · 1 productUpdate Fortigate NGFW to V7.4.9 or later following the secure update recommendation procedure. Contact customer support to receive detailed information
  5. Mitigation from the vendor Siemens ProductCERT SSA-864900 · 1 productFor each interface, remove "fabric" access (see https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-084)
  6. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-25-135-01 · 1 productFor each interface, remove "fabric" access (see https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-084)

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2026-09-09
Patch Due Date
2026-09-12
Ransomware Use
Unknown
Required Action
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.

Sources

  • CISA KEVKEV entry2026-09-09
  • GCVEexploitation2026-09-08
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionactive2026-09-10
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionactive—
  • CNACVSS 3.18.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-122read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-787read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.7 %2026-10-26

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-10-07
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25249?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets

Is CVE-2025-25249 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-25249 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-09-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-25249?

CVE-2025-25249 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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