CVE entry · CVE-2025-64446
CVE-2025-64446: Fortinet FortiWeb Path Traversal Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiWeb contains a relative path traversal vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on November 14, 2025.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: November 21, 2025.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes Fortinet FortiWeb, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
- Vendor advisory or reference cited by CISA (www.fortiguard.com)
- NVD entry (NIST)
- CISA KEV catalog
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