CVE-2026-25691: Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS · Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Affects Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaSSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.2 Medium · patch available : patch Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FortinetFortiSandbox PaaS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| FortinetFortiSandbox Cloud | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| FortinetFortiSandbox | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (25)
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandboxpaas:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandboxcloud:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
An official fix is available from Fortinet for this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability requires super-admin CLI access, limiting such access and monitoring privileged accounts can reduce risk until the patch is applied.
Description
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') 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, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.4 may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to delete an arbitrary directory via HTTP crafted requests.