Vulnerability · CVE-2025-53679
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, For
Published Dec 9, 2025 · catalog updated Feb 26, 2026 · Fortinet FortiSandbox
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check this week
CVE-2025-53679 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 12.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Fortinet FortiSandbox.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Medium6.9
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 12.20%
- Remediation
- Vendor / distro source
- Affected products
- vendor Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 ≤5.0.2
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, FortiSandbox Cloud 24.1, FortiSandbox Cloud 23 all versions allows a remote privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
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- vendor Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 ≤5.0.25.0.0 ≤5.0.2
How to fix CVE-2025-53679
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 5.0.0 ≤5.0.2
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2025-53679 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 12.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Fortinet FortiSandbox.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 ≤5.0.2 5.0.0 ≤5.0.2. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 12.20%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 9, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
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, FortiSandbox Cloud 24.1, FortiSandbox Cloud 23 all versions allows a remote privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or
Feb 26, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
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, FortiSandbox Cloud 24.1, FortiSandbox Cloud 23 all versions allows a remote privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-53679
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-53679
30-day exploitation probability 12.20%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-202268
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, FortiSa
euvd.enisa.europa.eu
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 2, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- FIRST EPSSNov 2, 2026
- CVE.orgOct 27, 2026
- EUVDOct 26, 2026