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CVE-2026-25691: Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS · Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Affects Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaSSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
FortinetFortiSandbox PaaSAffected
  • =5.0.4
Fixed in–
FortinetFortiSandbox CloudAffected
  • =5.0.4
Fixed in–
FortinetFortiSandboxAffected
  • >=5.0.0 <=5.0.5
  • >=4.4.0 <=4.4.8
  • >=4.2.1 <=4.2.8
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.

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