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CVE-2026-25089

FortiSandbox Os command injection

Fortinet / FortiSandbox · 5.0.0 to <= 5.0.5

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Severity
CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
73.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
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Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2026-25089 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiSandbox and 2 other products. A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Fortinet / FortiSandbox 5.0.0 to <= 5.0.5.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

FortiSandbox Os command injection

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

Vendor Product Affected Status
Fortinet FortiSandbox Through 5.0.5 Affected
Fortinet FortiSandbox Through 4.4.8 Affected
Fortinet FortiSandbox Through 4.2.8 Affected
Fortinet FortiSandbox Cloud Through 5.0.5 Affected
Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS Through 5.0.5 Affected
Published
09 Jun 2026
Exploitation Reported
16 Jul 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

edge cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 16 Jul 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source Added
All CISA Advisories First 2026-07-16 12:00 UTC
CISA 2026-07-16 17:00 UTC
CVE 2026-07-16 17:51 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

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0
User-Agents
0

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Scanner coverage

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Virtual patch status

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

EPSS

73.6%

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

Recent mention · All CISA Advisories

CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-25089 Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection Vulnerability   CVE-2026-39808 Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection...

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Recent mention · All CISA Advisories

CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

All CISA Advisories · 16 Jul 2026

CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-25089 Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection Vulnerability   CVE-2026-39808 Fortinet FortiSandbox OS Command Injection Vulnerability   CVE-2026-58644 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk...

Recent mention · TheHackerNews

Attackers Exploit Three Fortinet FortiSandbox Flaws, One Patched Last Week

TheHackerNews · 16 Jun 2026

Bad actors are exploiting multiple security vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSandbox, according to threat intelligence firm Defused Cyber. In a post shared on X, the company said it has observed exploitation of CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808, and CVE-2026-25089 over the past 24 hours. CVE-2026-39813 (CVSS score: 9.1) refers to a path traversal vulnerability in FortiSandbox JRPC API that could

Recent mention · TheHackerNews

Ivanti, Fortinet, and SAP Release Patches for Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities

TheHackerNews · 10 Jun 2026

Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP have released security updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities that could result in arbitrary code execution and information disclosure. The security flaw patched by Fortinet relates to a command injection vulnerability in FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud, and FortiSandbox PaaS WEB UI. It's tracked as CVE-2026-25089 (CVSS score: 9.1). "An

Recent mention · Daily CyberSecurity

Critical FortiSandbox Flaw Requires Immediate Patching

Daily CyberSecurity · 10 Jun 2026

A critical security vulnerability tracks as CVE-2026-25089 inside the Fortinet ecosystem. This dangerous flaw scores a high 9.1 The post Critical FortiSandbox Flaw Requires Immediate Patching appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. Related posts: High-Severity Cacti Flaw (CVE-2025-66399) Risks Remote Code Execution via SNMP Community String Injection Under Active Attack: Critical 9.1 CVSS FortiClient EMS Flaw Exploited in the Wild Critical 9.1 Flaws Hit Fortinet FortiSandbox

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by CVE

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  3. Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2026-25089",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.73603,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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