A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9
Affects FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.11; FortiAppSec Cloud is not affected. Fixed in 8.0.2 or above.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 8.0.2
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Fortinet FortiWeb web application firewall software is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it by sending specially crafted web requests to run administrative commands on the affected system.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Fortinet FortiWeb
From 8.0.0 · through 8.0.1; From 7.6.0 · through 7.6.4; From 7.4.0 · through 7.4.9; From 7.2.0 · through 7.2.11; From 7.0.0 · through 7.0.11
References 1
fortiguard.fortinet.com
Questions about CVE-2025-64446
What does this mean?
A relative path traversal flaw in FortiWeb may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute administrative commands on the system. The bug lets requests reach file paths outside the intended directory.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The listed FortiWeb ranges are 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.11. FortiAppSec Cloud is not impacted. The version can be checked on the FortiWeb system's dashboard or with the get system status command, and HTTP or HTTPS management access on internet-facing interfaces is the setup the workaround addresses.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade to FortiWeb 8.0.2 or above. Until an upgrade can be performed, disable HTTP or HTTPS on internet-facing interfaces.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-11-14, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data