CVE-2025-53949
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Vulnerability report for CVE-2025-53949, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-09

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code on the underlying system via crafted HTTP requests.

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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-09
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2025-12-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.1
fortinet fortisandbox 4.2
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.3
fortinet fortisandbox 5.0.0
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.0
fortinet fortisandbox 5.0.1
fortinet fortisandbox 5.0.2
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.2
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.4
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.5
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.7
fortinet fortisandbox 4.4.6
fortinet fortisandbox 4.0
fortinet fortisandbox From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an OS Command Injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox versions 4.0 through 5.0.2. It allows an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands on the underlying system by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. This happens because the software does not properly neutralize special elements in OS commands, leading to potential execution of malicious code.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with authentication to execute arbitrary code on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, disruption of services, or further attacks within the network.

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